Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management
Greenville, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 36,364 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* additional fees apply for international students: services fee $1000 | medical insurance $1600
Key Summary
About: Thiel College's Bachelor of Science in Environmental Safety Management (ESM) trains students in environmental science, safety management, and business. The program emphasizes hands-on learning, leadership, and a 12-credit summer internship. Approved by BCSP and ISHM; graduates are eligible for Graduate Safety Professional (GSP) and Associate Safety and Health Manager (ASHM) credentials. Keywords: environmental health and safety, occupational safety.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as environmental health and safety specialists, safety managers, industrial hygienists, OSHA inspectors, and corporate safety directors across manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare, government, transportation and education. Reported median salaries include $77,946 (EHS specialist) and $126,800 (corporate director). Roles.
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.
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.
- “Environmental” refers to the place where employees work–indoors, outdoors, in natural, or constructed work areas.
- “Safety” encompasses the protection of employees and the public from dangers that could injure or cause illness in those environments.
- “Management” refers to the process of effectively guiding and directing employees to achieve business objectives.
Majoring in Environmental Safety Management prepares students for professional certification, graduate study, and fulfilling careers in the environmental health and safety field.
Nationally Recognized Program
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.
A student who graduates from Thiel College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Safety Management will be able to:
- Apply interdisciplinary perspectives and practices to solving environmental safety management challenges and pursuing continual improvement.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of techniques used to collect and analyze environmental measurements and safety data that support decision-making in industry and the public.
- Communicate effectively and knowledgeably on environmental health and safety issues in written and oral form.
- Apply the principles of management to promote environmentally conscious safety leadership in business and the public.
Major Requirements
Business Administration Courses (12 Credit Hours)
- ACCT 113 Principles of Accounting I
- BADM 444/BADM 484 Operations Management / Human Resources Management
- BADM 374 Principles of Management
- BADM 334 Insurance
Environmental Science Courses (13 Credit Hours)
- ENSC 111 Introduction to Environmental Studies
- ENSC 200 Introduction to Environmental Law
- ENSC 225 Geographical Information Systems
- ENSC 250 Meteorology and Air Quality Assessment
Environmental Safety Management Courses (24 Credit Hours)
- ESM 110 Hazard Awareness
- ESM 111 Introduction to Safety
- ESM 210 Advanced Hazard Recognition
- ESM 221 Emergency Preparedness, Prevention, and Response
- ESM 231 Construction Safety
- ESM 241 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Management
- ESM 351 Hazardous Materials and Environmental Safety
- ESM 361 Fundamental Concepts of Industrial Hygiene
- ESM 371 Essential Topics in Environmental Safety Management
- ESM 380 ESM Lab Experience
Other Lab Science Courses (12 Credit Hours)
Select 3 courses:
- BIO 145 Foundations of Biology
- CHEM 140 General Chemistry I
- CHEM 160 General Chemistry II
- GEOL 150 Earth Systems
- PHYS 154/174 Introductory Physics I
- PHYS 164/184 Introductory Physics II
Internship (12 Credit Hours)
- ESM 499 Environmental Safety Management Internship
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:
- Work with senior management as a corporate health and safety director – earn a median salary of $126,800.*
- Health and safety engineers merge the knowledge of systems engineering and health and safety to assure chemicals, machinery, software and all other consumer products will not harm people or property – earn a median salary of $84,600.*
- Environmental health and safety specialist – earn a median salary of $77,946.*
- OSHA inspectors are hired through the U.S. Department of Labor. Career paths include industrial hygienists, safety engineers, and safety/occupational health specialists – earn a median salary of up to $72,000.*
- The mean annual base salary for safety professionals is $97,000.**
*Job and salary information from the 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics
**Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP.org)
Scholarship Opportunities
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:
- Marion G. Resch Science Scholarship at Thiel College
- Thomas J. Brazelton Memorial Geology Award
- The Dr. Judith A Crissman '64 Endowed Scholarship Fund
- The Maenpa Family Biotechnology Endowed Scholarship Fund at Thiel College
- Elizabeth McElhaney Scholarship
- Jim Miller Scholarship
- J. Scott Morrison Endowment for Science and Religion
- Arthur E. Smith Scholarship Fund
- TWC Amelia Earhart Scholarship
- Irene Wintersteen Memorial Science Scholarship
- ACEC/PA Eric J. Gennuso and LeRoy D. (Bud) Loy, Jr. Scholarship
Scholarships are also available from other sources including:
- ASSP Foundation (American Society of Safety Professionals)
- National Safety Council
- Safety Management Careers