BSc Occupational
Safety and Health
(COMPLETION DEGREE)
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BSc Occupational
Safety and Health
(COMPLETION DEGREE)
The working environment contains many hazards that threatens the health, safety and well-being of workers on a daily basis. Such hazards can lead to injury, sickness, disease and even death. The Occupational Health and Safety discipline was created to effectively manage these hazard using elements from chemistry, physics, engineering, biology and even psychology. The multi-disciplinary nature of health and safety is a reflection of the complexities in understanding and effectively addressing occupational hazards. Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health will acquire the necessary skills to identify, evaluate and control typical occupational hazards found in the working environment.
An Associate Degree in Occupational Safety and Health with a GPA of 2.25
Visit our How to Apply page to see a list of required supporting documents which must be submitted along with your application.
COURSES IN THE MAJOR CORE CURRICULUM COURSES
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. | CODE | COURSE TITLE | CR. |
| OSHE 123 | Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety | 3 | WRIT 117 | Fundamentals of Writing | 3 |
| OSHE 132 | Safety Technology I | 3 | COMM 118 | Communication in the Workplace | 3 |
| OSHE 141 | Occupational and Industrial Hygiene I | 3 | LIBS 130 | Fundamentals of Research | 3 |
| OSHE 160 | Techniques of Safety Management I | 3 | MATH 117 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OSHE 202 | Emergency Care for the Workplace | 3 | BUSI 203 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| OSHE 231 | Pollution Control | 3 | STAT 120 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 3 |
| OSHE 232 | Safety Technology II | 3 | ENTP 210 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| OSHE 235 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 | HIST 210 | History of Trinidad and Tobago | 3 |
| OSHE 241 | Occupational and Industrial Hygiene II | 3 | RELI 205 | Comparative Religion | 3 |
| OSHE 244 | Construction Safety | 3 | PSYC 103 | Understanding Human Behaviour and Diversity | 3 |
| OSHE 260 | Techniques of Safety Management II | 3 | Total Core Curriculum Courses | 30 | |
| OSHE 290 | Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety Management | 3 | SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| OSHE 298 | Ergonomics I | 3 | BIOL 113 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| OSHE 306 | Safety and Health Culture | 3 | SCIE 121 | Foundations of Natural Sciences | 3 |
| OSHE 345 | Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems | 3 | ENVS 215 | Disaster Management | 3 |
| OSHE 380 | Fire Safety | 3 | ENVH 102 | World Issues in Public Health | 1 |
| OSHE 398 | Ergonomics II | 3 | Total Support Course Credits | 10 | |
| OSHE 400 | Hazard Identification and Risk Management | 3 | GUIDED ELECTIVE COURSES | ||
| OSHE 403 | Accident Investigation Analysis, Reporting and Costing | 3 | Approved Core Curriculum Course | 9 | |
| OSHE 406 | Occupational Safety and Health Psychosocial Factors | 3 | Total Guided Elective Course Credits | 9 | |
| OSHE 409 | Hazardous Communication and Industrial Hygiene | 3 | |||
| OSHE 412 | Toxicology | 3 | |||
| OSHE 415 | Occupational Health Programmes | 3 | |||
| ENVS 499 | Senior Research Project – Environmental Studies | 3 | |||
| Total Credits for Required Courses in the Major | 72 | ||||
The table below provides a summary of fees payable to the College. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to receive government’s GATE funding for tuition expenses listed hereunder.
| Fees | Citizens | Caricom | International | Per |
| Applications: Paper-based | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | Application |
| Applications: Online | Free | Free | Free | Application |
| Registration | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Semester |
| Tuition | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | Credit |
| Administrative Fee | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Technology | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Semester |
| Student Insurance | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | Annum |
| Student Guild | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Annum |
Included in the college fees, is basic insurance coverage for accident and injury. However, CARICOM and international students are also required to secure additional insurance to cover medical expenses.
All students of COSTAATT are required to pay an annual insurance fee of $30.00. Completed student insurance forms must be submitted to the College at the beginning of the first semester in which students register for the academic year. Coverage is restricted to students who are between ages 16 to 65.
The College accepts the following methods of payment:
Institutional fees are non-refundable. Students who officially withdraw from the College may be eligible for a refund of tuition fees in accordance with the schedule outlined in the Academic Calendar. Please note that students in receipt of GATE funding are not eligible for tuition refunds.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE)
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses programme (GATE) provides free tuition to all eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago pursuing approved programmes at public and private tertiary level institutions. Information on eligibility and conditions for accessing GATE funding is available at the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Important:
Students must note that GATE funding is available for the duration of their course of study and one year beyond. Students who fail to complete their programme within the stipulated time frame will be required to meet the cost of programme completion.
The Government Assistance for Tuition Expenses (GATE) programme is a one hundred per cent, tuition fee funding programme offered by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. Only nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are eligible to apply, and students must be registered in a course of study leading to a tertiary level qualification.
For further information on the GATE programme please visit the website of the Ministry of Education.
The vast majority of the College’s programmes are eligible for GATE.
Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP)
The Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) is a special loan facility made available to citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who are enrolled in an approved tertiary level programme at a registered tertiary institution to meet the following expenses:
For further information on the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) students can visit the Ministry of Education website at: www.moe.gov.tt
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available, please contact the Office of the Registrar for further details: registrar@costaatt.edu.tt
To be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational safety and Health, students must complete 121 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0 according to the distribution below:
| Courses in the major area of study | 72 credits |
| Total Courses in Major Area of Study | 72 credits |
| Core curriculum courses | 30 credits |
| Support courses
Guided Elective courses |
10 credits
9 credits |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 121 credits |
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