Bachelor of Science in
Aerospace and Occupational Safety
The B.S. in Aerospace and Occupational Safety teaches students to focus on safety as the foundation through unmatched learning experiences in the crash lab.
About the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety
The Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety is designed for students passionate about safety. Graduates from this program are prepared for careers in aviation, manufacturing, construction, insurance, transportation, entertainment and government services.
At our program, you won’t just sit in classrooms. You’ll gain expertise in aerospace safety, following federal regulations and standards, and dive into hands-on experiences through internships and co-ops, tackling real-world safety challenges in places like our Aerospace Forensics Lab (Crash Lab). You’ll also have the chance to build your network and leadership skills by joining leading industry organizations as a student, such as the American Society of Safety Professionals and the International Society of Air Safety Investigators.
Why You Should Study this Degree
Aerospace and Occupational Safety involves studying aircraft and spacecraft, while focusing on preventing accidents and health issues. A degree focused on aerospace safety may be for you if you enjoy:
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Creative innovation in aircraft design.
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Ensuring safe work environments.
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Promoting worker health and safety.
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Working to prevent future safety issues by studying past occurrences.
Student Learning Outcomes
Aerospace safety opportunities you will have while pursuing an industrial safety degree:
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Identify, formulate and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of topics in areas relevant to the discipline.
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Formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
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Develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
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Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
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Understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental and societal contexts.
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Function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines and analyze risk and uncertainty.
Aerospace and Occupational Safety Career Opportunities
Careers and Employers
Embry-Riddle Aerospace and Occupational Safety graduates are set to enter the workforce in areas such as:
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Airport Operations Coordinator
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Business Operations Program Manager
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Occupational Safety Specialist
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Safety Program Coordinator
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Spaceline Safety Specialist
AOS degree graduates tend to pursue higher education or enter the industry with organizations including:
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The Boeing Company
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Borneo Safety Training Services
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Empire Airlines
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Textron
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Virgin Galactic
Aerospace and Occupational Safety Salary Information
Graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety tend to receive competitive salaries, with an average income of $71,400 annually, as of 2022.
DETAILS
About Aerospace and Occupational Safety at the Daytona Beach, FL Campus
The coursework in the Bachelor of Science in Aerospace and Occupational Safety (AOS) meets the Applied and Natural Science Commission (ANSAC) of ABET standards and general education requirements. Students will be prepared to provide safety and health expertise in various settings and technical guidance with regulatory compliance, industrial hygiene, human factors and workplace standards.
The AOS degree offers safety and health management courses, accident investigation, hazard recognition, risk assessment and occupational safety, preparing students to work in industrial safety settings.
Aerospace and Occupational Safety Information
- Credits: 122
- Online or In-Person: In-Person
Professional Accreditation
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.
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.
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Student Learning Outcomes
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 | |
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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 | ||
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| 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
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Foundations of Biology I Laboratory | |
or PS 113L
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Introductory Physics I Laboratory | |
or PS 117L
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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
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Organizational Behavior | |
or BA 324
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Aviation Labor Relations | |
or HF 325
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Human Factors and System Safety | |
or HSI 215
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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
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Foundations of Biology I | |
or PS 117
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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 | |
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