Bachelor's in Health Promotion Sciences
Norman, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor's in Health Promotion Sciences at The University of Oklahoma trains students to identify workplace hazards, assess risks, and design prevention strategies. You study environmental health, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, chemical and physical exposure, research methods, programme implementation, and policy development to improve worker safety and public health in occupational settings.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work in roles such as occupational health specialist, industrial hygienist, safety manager, environmental health technician, workplace safety consultant, risk assessor in industry, government, healthcare. Employers include manufacturing, construction, regulatory agencies, and safety departments. Skills map to hazard analysis, surveillance, programme evaluation, and implementation skills.
The department focuses on understanding and managing workplace health risks to keep people safe and healthy. It covers topics like how to identify hazards in work environments, assess risks, and develop strategies to prevent injuries and illnesses. Students learn about environmental factors that can affect health and explore ways to improve safety standards for workers across different industries.
Students in this field also study the impact of chemicals, physical conditions, and ergonomic factors on health. The program emphasizes practical skills for conducting research, evaluating workplace environments, and implementing health and safety programs. It prepares students to work with organizations on policies that promote a healthier, safer workplace for everyone. This training aims to give future professionals tools to protect public health in occupational settings effectively.
