Safety & Health Management

Accreditation and Organizations

The BS degree program in Safety and Health Management is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and serves as the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology.

 

ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. Developed by technical professionals from ABET’s member societies, ABET criteria focus on what students experience and learn. ABET accreditation reviews look at program curricula, faculty, facilities and institutional support and are conducted by teams of highly skilled professionals from industry, academia and government, with expertise in the ABET disciplines.

Board of Certified Safety Professionals

The BS in Safety and Health Management meets the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) Qualified Academic Program (QAP) requirements. BCSP is recognized as a leader in high-quality credentialing for safety, health, and environmental practitioners (SH&E). BCSP establishes standards for and verifies competency in professional safety practice and evaluates certificants for compliance with recertification requirements.

As a Qualified Academic Program (QAP) the program’s graduates have the option to apply with BCSP for the GSP designation after graduation. The GSP meets part of the credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®), the “gold standard” in safety certification. The GSP designation allows those who hold the designation to waive the Associate Safety Practitioner® (ASP®) certification examination. It demonstrates accomplishment and commitment to professional development. 

BCSP

Industry Advisory Council (IAC)

Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) was re-established in March 2012 to help the program achieve accreditation and become nationally recognized; provide feedback on curriculum, facilities, and in meeting industry needs; assisting in resource development and job placement; and serve as program advocates. It meets twice a year. We are privileged to have the following serve as council members and thank them for their time and efforts.
  • Members

    We are privileged to have the following serve as council members and thank them for their time and efforts.

    • Tony Campbell, Bechtel, Richland, WA
    • Gavin Banks, Turner Construction Company, Anaheim, CA
    • Brian Clarke ‛87 – G.E.W. LLC, Battle Ground, WA
    • Doug Cooper '87 - Alaska National Insurance Company, Seattle, WA
    • Kate Crawford – STACK Infrastructure, Denver (Chair)
    • Shon Devries- Propel Insurance, Oregon
    • Dan Donovan ‛01, – Qualtrics XM
    • John Hogan – DPR Construction, Seattle, WA
    • Mandi Kime ‛01, '21 – Associated General Contractors of WA, Seattle, WA 
    • Kristi May- Hensel Phelps, Washington
    • Mary McCurdy '10, '21 – Lamb Weston, Richland, WA
    • Bill Mitzel ‛86 – Compassion International, Issaquah, WA
    • Chase Parmenter, Clearwater Paper Corporation
    • Boyd Sylvester – STACK Infrastructure
    • Pamela Walaski, Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc
    • Gary Wilson ‛88 – U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Ridgefield, WA
    • Rick Zellen – Zurich Insurance, Denver, CO
  • Emeritus

    • Jill Jones
    • Stacia Rivera ‛00
    • Craig Blackwood
    • Jerry Shupe
    • Jim Smoltz
    • John Sinclair
    • Leslie Weige
    • Micheal Octave
    • Mike Draper
    • Mike Fallon
    • Richard Andrews
    • Roger Lis
    • Rick Fineman
    • Bill Yahn
    • Ted Davis
    • Clark Sumners
    • Bill Hinton

American Society of Safety Professionals Student Section

Faculty Advisor: Professor Jennifer Serne

ASSP is a global association of occupational safety professionals representing more than 34,000 members worldwide.  The Society is also a visible advocate for SH&E professionals through proactive government affairs at the federal and state levels, and in member-led relationships with key federal safety and health agencies.
ASSP members create safer work environments by preventing workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses. Besides recording less lost time and lower workers’ compensation costs, organizations with strong safety performance enjoy increased productivity, a better reputation and higher employee satisfaction.

CWU is proud to host the only student section of ASSP in Washington State. The student section works with our parent chapter, industry leaders, and alumni to create engaging experiences for our members and networking oppurtunites for our students. To get involved with the student section, please contact the student section faculty advisor.

ASSP of Puget Sound

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