Bachelor of Science in
Aerospace and Occupational Safety

Embry-Riddle’s longstanding focus on safety is the foundation for this program, and this degree offers unmatched learning from faculty with vast industry experience.

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety program is designed for students who have a keen interest in safety and want to work with employers and employees to prevent injuries and other losses. Embry-Riddle’s long history, focused on safety, has positioned the university to offer an unmatched learning experience concentrating on identifying potential hazards and mitigating their associated risks. The Aerospace and Occupational Safety program gives students direct access to a highly qualified, dedicated, and focused faculty who bring years of varied experiences in the field of occupational safety and health.

Because of the multidisciplinary course material, students graduate prepared to work not only in the aviation industry but also in areas such as manufacturing, construction, insurance, transportation, entertainment, and government services.

This program prepares its graduates to provide safety management expertise to organizations following federal regulations and standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Transportation (DOT), as well as state environment, health, hygiene, and workplace requirements.

This program meets BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) standards and the graduates are awarded with the Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) designation. The GSP is a fast-track path toward the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification by waiving the need to sit for, and pass, the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) examination. The curriculum also meets the Accrediting Board Engineering and Technologies (ABET) standards.

Students typically engage in a variety of co-ops and internships across a variety of local, national, and international organizations focused on general safety, training, operations, analytics, and transportation. Learn more about our Career Services Resources.

Students will have an opportunity to study authentic scenarios and learn critical analysis in settings such as the Aerospace Forensics Lab (Crash Lab) that allows students to examine aviation accidents. Students in this program are often called upon to evaluate and identify potential hazards from other university projects, too. Two student organizations, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI) provide students leadership and networking opportunities outside the classroom.

The Aerospace and Occupational Safety program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Safety Program Criteria.

DETAILS

About Aerospace and Occupational Safety at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus

The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety (AOS) degree offered by the Applied Aviation Sciences Department combines coursework designed to meet the Applied and Natural Science Commission (ANSAC), of ABET (Accrediting Board Engineering Technology) standards along with Embry-Riddle’s general education requirements.

Students will be prepared to provide safety and health expertise in a wide variety of occupational settings, as well as technical guidance with regulatory compliance issues, industrial hygiene, human factors and workplace standards. The Aerospace and Occupational Safety degree is housed in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences in the College of Aviation.

With a complete offering of safety and health management, accident investigation and analysis, hazard recognition, risk assessment and occupational safety courses, students will be prepared to work in most occupational settings.

A typical first year in this program will include general education courses such as English composition, along with courses in computing, mathematics, physics, plus Aerospace and Occupational Safety classes like Introduction to Aerospace Safety with courses held in our dynamic labs and facilities.

The campus is adjacent to the Embry-Riddle Research Park, Daytona Beach International Airport and the NextGen Test Bed, and is also close to NASA and Kennedy Space Center.

Students are eligible to participate in both internships and study abroad programs.

Program Educational Objectives

The Aerospace and Occupational Safety (AOS) program exists in partial fulfillment of the university’s purpose “to provide a comprehensive education to prepare graduates for productive careers and responsible citizenship with special emphasis on the needs of workplace safety, health, environmental, and related fields.”

Within a few years of graduation, Aerospace and Occupational Safety alumni are expected to be employed in a key contributor and/or supervisory/managerial role that requires the application of their AOS degree program.

In addition, graduates become members (engaged in) of professional organizations, such as ASSP, AIHA, ISASI, etc.

Graduates of this program:

Pursue professional certifications, such as ASP/CSP.
Earn an advanced degree to support their career growth.
Study post-graduate courses in an allied field to support career growth.
Attend at least one professional development conference.

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Students will:

Identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data, and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Degree Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace and Occupational Safety requires successful completion of a minimum of 122 credit hours and is normally completed in eight semesters.

Students are required to complete 37 hours of General Education courses, 15 hours of Safety electives, as well as 12 hours of open electives courses. There are several focus areas that allow a student to concentrate in one or more areas of specialization.

Students enrolled in the Air Force, Army, or Naval ROTC programs may substitute AF, MY, or NSC courses for open elective courses.

General Education		37
Aerospace and Occupational Safety Core		58
Aerospace and Occupational Safety Electives		15
Open Electives		12
Total Credits		122

General Education Requirements

For a full description of Embry-Riddle General Education guidelines, please see the General Education section of this catalog. These minimum requirements are applicable to all degree programs.

Communication Theory and Skills		9
Lower-Level Humanities		3
Lower-Level Social Sciences (EC 200)		3
Lower-Level Humanities or Social Sciences (PSY 101)		3
Upper-Level Humanities or Social Sciences ^*		3
Computer Science		3
Mathematics (MA 111, MA 112)		6
Physical and Life Sciences PS 113 and (CHM 101, PS 117, BIO 120, BIO 142)		6
Physical and Life Sciences Lab (CHM 101L, BIO 120L or PS 113L or PS 117L)		1
Total Credits		37

Aerospace and Occupational Safety Core

UNIV 101	College Success	1
AS 120	Principles of Aeronautical Science	3
or BA 317	Organizational Behavior
or BA 324	Aviation Labor Relations
or HF 325	Human Factors and System Safety
or HSI 215	Introduction to Industrial Security
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
MA 222	Business Statistics	3
SF 201	Introduction to Safety and Health	3
SF 205	Principles of Accident Investigation	3
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety	3
SF 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
SF 316	Loss Control and Risk Management	3
SF 320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3
SF 330	Aircraft Accident Investigation	3
SF 345	Safety Program Management	3
SF 355	Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology	3
SF 365	Fire Protection	3
SF 410	Industrial Safety and Health	3
SF 420	Analysis of Observational Data	3
SF 445	System Safety in Aviation	3
SF 455	Aviation Safety Analytics	3
SF 462	Health, Safety, and Aviation Law	3
SF 470	Applications of Safety Management Capstone	3
Total Credits		58

Aerospace and Occupational Safety Electives		15
Open Electives		12

Total Degree Requirements

122

*: The recommended elective is HU 330 Values and Ethics.

Suggested Plan of Study

Students should be aware that several courses in each academic year may have prerequisites and/or co-requisites. Please check the course descriptions at the back of this catalog before registering for classes to ensure requisite sequencing.

Year One
		Credits
UNIV 101	College Success	1
COM 122	English Composition	3
	HU 14XX Lower Level Humanities	3
BA 201	Principles of Management	3
MA 111	Pre-Calculus for Aviation	3
MA 112	Applied Calculus for Aviation	3
PS 113	Introductory Physics I	3
CHM 101L	Basic Chemistry Laboratory	1
or BIO 120L	Foundations of Biology I Laboratory
or PS 113L	Introductory Physics I Laboratory
or PS 117L	Introductory Physics II Lab
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3
SF 201	Introduction to Safety and Health	3
SF 205	Principles of Accident Investigation	3
SF 210	Introduction to Aerospace Safety	3
	Credits Subtotal	32.0
Year Two
AS 120	Principles of Aeronautical Science	3
or BA 317	Organizational Behavior
or BA 324	Aviation Labor Relations
or HF 325	Human Factors and System Safety
or HSI 215	Introduction to Industrial Security
COM 219	Speech	3
COM 221	Technical Report Writing	3
EC 200	An Economic Survey	3
CHM 101	Basic Chemistry	3
or BIO 120	Foundations of Biology I
or PS 117	Introductory Physics II
MA 222	Business Statistics	3
SF 315	Environmental Compliance and Safety	3
SF 320	Human Factors in Aviation Safety	3
SF 345	Safety Program Management	3
SF 330	Aircraft Accident Investigation	3
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Three
	HU/SS Upper Level Elective	3
SF 316	Loss Control and Risk Management	3
CS 120	Introduction to Computing in Aviation	3
SF 355	Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology	3
SF 365	Fire Protection	3
SF 410	Industrial Safety and Health	3
	Aerospace and Occupational Safety Elective	6
	Open Electives	6
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
Year Four
SF 455	Aviation Safety Analytics	3
SF 420	Analysis of Observational Data	3
SF 445	System Safety in Aviation	3
SF 462	Health, Safety, and Aviation Law	3
SF 470	Applications of Safety Management Capstone	3
	Aerospace and Occupational Safety Elective	9
	Open Electives	6
	Credits Subtotal	30.0
	Credits Total:	122.0

For course descriptions, education requirements, curriculum, and suggested plan of study, please see the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety in the Daytona Beach Catalog.