Major: Environmental Safety Management
Degree awarded: Bachelor of Science
Total credit hours: 61 plus internship
Internship/Practicum opportunities: Visit the Career Development Center for internship information.
Did you know that Ohio and Pennsylvania are in the nation’s top five states for employment in the growing environmental safety management field*? Thiel College’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management (ESM) degree has been designed to prepare students for internships and exciting careers in this growing field.
Your environmental safety management degree is the first step toward a variety of great paying jobs in manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare and government. Environmental health and safety career opportunities range from occupational health consultants and industrial hygienists to safety managers, specialists and technicians.
Students enrolled in other majors can benefit from the ESM program by earning a minor in environmental safety management.
Built on three strong pillars of business administration, environmental science and safety management, Thiel students earning an Environmental Safety Management degree graduate with career-ready background knowledge in multiple fields leading to their success in a professional environment. As a required part of the major, the 12-credit summer internship offers a crucial opportunity to experience the real-world application of safety management and to start building a professional network.
The title "Environmental Safety Management" distinguishes Thiel's Bachelor of Science program from other academic EHS programs in the region. It also reflects the intent and philosophy that shapes the program’s curriculum.
Majoring in Environmental Safety Management prepares students for professional certification, graduate study and fulfilling careers in the environmental health and safety field. Visit our Academic Catalog (2023-2024) for course listings.
Thiel’s Environmental Safety Management program has been reviewed and officially approved by both the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and the Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM).
Thiel College students who earn a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management are eligible to apply for the GSP - Graduate Safety Professional (BCSP) and the ASHM - Associate Safety and Health Manager designations.
Thiel College offers scholarships to students for reasons such as academic success, community service or involvement, exemplary leadership and more! The scholarships available to environmental safety management majors are:
Scholarships are also available from other sources including:
Visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about the types of aid available to students.
Joining a student club or organization is an excellent way to meet others on Thiel’s campus and gain leadership experience. Students earning an Environmental Safety Management degree might be interested in the following clubs and student organizations:
Visit our Campus Life page to see a full list of student clubs and organizations.
The environmental health and safety field encompasses a variety of career paths dedicated to the important work of ensuring the country’s workforce is safe and productive and mitigating industry-created environmental harm. Entry level opportunities for EHS specialists can be found in state and local government, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, truck and rail transportation, waste treatment and disposal, scientific research, energy development, agriculture and education.
Here are a few career opportunities available to graduates with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management:
Entry level opportunities for EHS specialists can be found in state and local government, manufacturing, construction, healthcare, truck and rail transportation, waste treatment and disposal, scientific research, energy development, agriculture and education.
*Job and salary information from the 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics
**Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP.org)
Thiel’s Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management degree program explores occupational safety, environmental science and business administration. With the program’s comprehensive education, students can confidently enter a variety of careers in environmental health and safety.