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School of Health and Human Performance

 

    Department of Health, Safety & Environmental Health Science

       Dr. Barbara Passmore , Dean
       School of Health and Human Performance
       Room C-31, Health and Human Performance Building

       The departmental programs focus on the prevention of illness, injury, and accidents in association with the promotion
       of public, environmental, and occupational health and safety. An ongoing demand exists for competent professionals
        and specialists in the areas of health and safety education, management service, and research, in both the public and
        private sectors. The goal of the department, accordingly, is to provide students with the opportunity to establish a
        solid foundation and background in environmental, health, and safety issues through academic education and training
        in the classroom and the field. Graduates from the programs will be well prepared for environmental, health, and
        safety careers in academic, industrial, and governmental settings.

        DEGREE PROGRAMS
        The Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees may be earned by students electing health and safety as a
         major field of study. Candidates for this degree should consult the University requirements for graduation, including
         General Education requirements. Students who may be interested in pursuing graduate work in health and safety
         are referred to the GRADUATE SECTION OF THE HHP HOME PAGE.

        For complete course descriptions, please visit the HHP Course Listing page or Open the Course number
        link

        Community Health Major (62-64 semester hours)

        The objectives of this degree program are 1) to prepare community health specialists to help maintain and improve
         the health, well-being, and quality of life of communities of people in public and private settings; and 2) to prepare
         graduates to pursue graduate education in a variety of related fields.

Health-Safety courses: 111 --3 hrs.; 210--3 hrs.; 212 --3 hrs.; 221--3 hrs.; 340--3 hrs.; 341--3 hrs.; 360--3 hrs.; 380--3 hrs.; 392--3 hrs.; 393--2 hrs.; 401--1 hr.; 402--1 hr.; 403--1 hr.; 404--1 hr.; 405--1 hr.; 406--1 hr.; 407--1hr. ; 424--3 hrs.; 428--3 hrs.; 480--3 hrs.; 491--3 hrs.
Foundation courses: Life Sciences 112--3 hrs. and 112L--1 hr. or 231--2 hrs. and 231L--1 hr. or 241--2 hrs. and 241L--1 hr. ; Family and Consumer Sciences 201--3 hrs.; Psychology 101--3 hrs.; Sociology 120--3 hrs.; Communication 356--3 hrs.; Physical Education 180--hr. ; Psychology 362--3 hrs.

          Safety Management Major (66 semester hours)

          A course of study in the management, evaluation, and control of safety and health hazards associated with the
          workplace environment.

          Admission and Retention

          There are three levels of review for selective admission, retention, and graduation from the Safety Management
           major.

          Tentative Admission to Safety Management

           Unconditionally admitted new freshmen or current students with a minimum cumulative grade point average
           (GPA) of 2.0 must: complete satisfactorily all foundation courses; complete Health and Safety 212, 314, 340 with
            a grade of C or better; and establish an Indiana State University minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25.

          Candidate for Internship

          The internship policy of the major requires filing of an application, normally at the Student Internship Qualification
          Meeting in the academic year prior to the internship, and meeting these performance standards:

          1. Be in good standing during tentative admission phase of the curriculum.

          2. Have earned 65 or more semester hours and have an Indiana State University minimum cumulative GPA of
               2.25 (including a minimum of ten Indiana State University hours with a GPA of 2.25 or higher.)

          3. Maintain an Indiana State University GPA of 2.5 or higher in departmental safety management courses.

          4. Maintain no less than a C grade in departmental safety management courses.

          5. Complete an internship application, attend internship organizational meeting, and submit a resume.

          6. Complete all prerequisite courses required for the internship, an internship application, attend internship 
              organizational meeting, and submit a resume.

          Candidate for Graduation

          Applicants for graduation must complete all University graduation requirements stated elsewhere in the Catalog
          and simultaneously file an application for graduation review with the Safety Management Program. Safety
           management candidates for graduation must:

          1. Present a minimal ISU cumulative GPA of 2.25.

          2. Present a minimum Indiana State University GPA of 2.5 in all safety management courses. At least 24 semester
              hours of the major must be completed at Indiana State University.

          3. Receive no less than a grade of "C" in each safety management course.

          4. Satisfactorily complete supervised safety management internship experience.

          5. Complete remainder of major course requirements (Management 400 or Manufacturing and Construction
              Technology 492; and HLTH 335 and 335L, 416, 423, 429, 460).

 

           The student will be notified of denial of admission to the Safety Management Program or removal from the Safety
            Management Program.

Health-Safety courses (45 hours): 212--3 hrs.; 314--3 hrs.; 315--3 hrs.; 315L--1 hr.; 318--3 hrs.; 319--3 hrs.; 328--3hrs.; 335--3 hrs.; 335L--1 hr.; 340--3 hrs.; 411--3 hrs.; 416--3 hrs.; 423--3 hrs.; 429--3 hrs.; 460--3 hrs.; 492--4 hrs.
Foundation courses (21 hours): Management 301--3 hrs.; Systems and Decision Sciences 345--3 hrs.; Chemistry 103--3 hrs.; 103L--1 hr.; 104--3 hrs.; 104L--1 hr.; Physics 105--4 hrs.; Mathematics 115--3 hrs. (or equivalent).

          Environmental Health Sciences Major
          (60-61 semester hours minimum)

          The objectives of this degree program are 1) to prepare environmental health science professions to prevent and
          control biological, chemical, and physical environmental hazards which affect human health; and 2) to prepare
          graduates to pursue graduate education in a variety of related fields.

 

          Science Cognate Courses (32 hours; 19 hours General Education, 13 hours major): Life Science 101-
          3hrs. and 101L-1hr.; 102-3hrs. and 102L-1hr.; 371-3hrs. and 371L-1hr.; Physics 105-4hrs.;
          Mathematics 115-   3hrs.; Chemistry 105-3hrs. and 105L-1hr.; 106-3hrs. and 106L-1hr.; 250-4hrs.*
          and 250L-1hr. or 351L-1hr..

          Science Cognate electives, including laboratory if available, (3 or 4 hours) select from:
          Physics 106-    4hrs.; Life Science 330-3hrs. and 330L-1hr.; 231-2 hrs. and 231L-1hr.; 241-2hrs and
          241 L-1hr..

          * Students can take 351-3hrs. and 351L-1hr.; 352-3hrs. and 352L-1hr. instead of CHEM250 and CHEM250L
           to fulfill both the organic chemistry requirement and to complete Science Cognate electives.

           Required major courses (38 hours): 210--3hrs.; 315--3hrs.; 315L--1hr.; 335--3hrs.; 335L--1hr.; 340--3hrs.;
           352--3hrs.; 377--3hrs. 377L--1hr.; 425--3hrs.; 429--3hrs.; 437--3hrs.; 438--1hr.; 490--4 hrs..

           Directed electives (6 hours from the following courses): Health and Safety 212--3hrs.; 221--3hrs.; 314--3hrs.;
           318 --3hrs.; 319--3hrs.; 341--3hrs.; 356--3hrs.; 393 --2hrs.; 411--3hrs.; 453--3hrs.; 457--3hrs.; Chemistry
           321-4hrs.; 371-3hrs.; Geography, Geology, and Anthropology 381-3hrs.; 453-3hrs.; 454-3hrs.; 455-3hrs.;
           457-3hrs..

           Minor in Industrial Hygiene (27 semester hours)

           A course of study in the identification, evaluation, and control of chemical, physical, and biological hazards in the
           occupational environment.

           Minor in Occupational Health and Safety (25 semester hours)

           A course of study in the recognition, evaluation, and control of safety and health hazards associated with the
           occupational environment.

           Minor in Driver and Traffic Safety Education
           (25 semester hours)

           A course of study in the management of driver education and traffic safety management programs.

           School Health Education Major (36 semester hours)

          Students should be thoroughly familiar with the requirements for admission to the Teacher Education Program and
          the teaching curriculum. Refer to the School of Education and the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and
          Media Technology in the University Home Page.

          This major may be added to the Senior High-Junior High/Middle School Instructional License; its coverage is
           grades 5-12.

Health-Safety courses: 111--3hrs.; 211--2 hrs.; 211L--1hr.; 221--3hrs.; 313--3hrs.; 323--3hrs.; 340--3hrs.; 401--1hr.; 402--1hr.; 403--1hr.; 404 --1hr.; 405--1hr.; 406--1hr.; 480--3hrs.
Electives: 6 hours from 300/400 level courses in Health and Safety other than those required with the School Health Education major.
Foundation courses: Life Sciences 231, 231L, 241, and 241L or Attr 210 and PE 220 are required prerequisites on this program.
Required Professional Education: 392--3 hrs. is required in the Senior High-Junior High/Middle School Professional Education sequence described in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology.

          Health and Safety Minor (21 semester hours)

          This minor may be added to the All Grade or Senior High-Junior High/Middle School Instructional License; its
           coverage is grades 5-12.

          Driver  Education Endorsement
          (12 semester hours minimum)

          This endorsement may be added to Elementary, Junior High/Middle School, All Grade, or Secondary Licenses.