Bachelor of Science - Aerospace and Occupational Safety

Program Description

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.

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.

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 also 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.