Waldorf’s A.A. in Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) degree provides foundational knowledge and initial exposure to the Occupational Safety and Health field. Learners explore a variety of areas within the discipline, including industrial hygiene and occupational, environmental, and health safety. This A.A. degree program is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the OSH field, as well as for professionals in industries such as manufacturing, construction, and fire science who are seeking to bolster their risk management background.

Option to Continue Towards a Bachelor’s Degree

For students who may wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the future, the associate degree program is designed to prepare for entry into Waldorf’s bachelor’s degree programs with upper division standing. This A.A. degree program coursework also satisfies the requirements for the OSH concentration within Waldorf’s B.S. program in Organizational Leadership.

Estimated time to complete the Associate of Arts program is two years with full-time enrollment.

This program is available online only.

Degree Requirements

Review the complete list of core requirements for this program.

Requirements
Prefix Number Course Credit Hours
Major Requirements 15
OSH 3001 Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health 3
OSH 3525 Legal Aspects of Safety and Health 3
OSH 3651 Total Environmental, Health, and Safety Management 3
OSH 4301 Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene 3
OSH 4520 Risk Management 3
General Education Core Requirements 45
Grand Total: 60