Student Advising Handbook

2013-2014

Excellence Professionalism Leadership

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................3

THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSION .................................................................................3

THE SHM PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................3

CURRICULUM ................................................................................................................................4

ADMISSION ....................................................................................................................................5

APPLICATION PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 5 ADMISSION MATERIALS ............................................................................................................................ 6 SUBMISSION AND DECISION ...................................................................................................................... 7 MAINTAINING MAJOR STATUS ................................................................................................................. 7

ADVISING .......................................................................................................................................8

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................................8

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD ............................................................................................................. 9

PROGRAM AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................9

PROGRAM CORE VALUES .......................................................................................................................... 9 PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT ............................................................................................................ 10 EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES .................................................................................................................... 10 PROGRAM OUTCOMES ............................................................................................................................. 10 SENIOR EXIT INTERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 11 ALUMNI SURVEY ..................................................................................................................................... 11

STUDENT ORGANIZATION ........................................................................................................ 12

FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 12

SCHOLARSHIPS ........................................................................................................................... 13

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT .............................................................. 13

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR) ............................................................................................. 14

FORMS .......................................................................................................................................... 15

FORM A: PRE-MAJOR APPLICATION ........................................................................................................ 15 FORM B: ADMISSION COVER SHEET ....................................................................................................... 15 FORM C: SHM ADMISSION EVALUATION SHEET ................................................................................... 15 FORM D: ETSC MAJOR/MINOR APPLICATION ........................................................................................ 15 FORM E: COURSE OFFERINGS ................................................................................................................. 15 FORM F: ACADEMIC PLAN OF STUDY ..................................................................................................... 15 FORM G: RECOMMENDATION LETTER AUTHORIZATION FORM ............................................................. 15 FORM H: RECOMMENDATION FORM ....................................................................................................... 15

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INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Safety and Health Management (SHM) Program at Central Washington University. This handbook is designed for SHM students as a quick reference to vital information about the program’s policies and procedures. Furthermore, this handbook will assist you in completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Safety and Health Management. This handbook is to be used in conjunction with, but not as a substitute for the official CWU catalog, class schedule, and all applicable CWU student requirements. It is your responsibility to become familiar with pertinent dates, deadlines, rules and regulations contained in the catalog and class schedule. Please visit www.cwu.edu/registrar/catalogs to access the electronic version of CWU catalog.

THE SAFETY AND HEALTH PROFESSION Occupational safety and health (OS&H) professionals are essential members of any organization. The primary focus of OS&H profession is to prevent incidents and accidents that may lead to injuries, illnesses, damage to property and equipment, or harm to the environment. OS&H professionals use the concepts and principles of business management, chemistry, enforcement, engineering, health, industrial hygiene, mathematics, physics, physiology, psychology, risk management, and statistics in the workplace to prevent harm to people, property, and the environment. They are employed by a wide range of companies in industries such as agriculture, petrochemical, government, construction, insurance, manufacturing, mining, services, and transportation.

A recent National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) assessment of the OS&H workforce found that employers expect to hire more than 25,000 OS&H professionals during the next 10 years. In 2012, annual wages of OS&H specialists were around $72,000, with entry-level salaries of around $50,000. A salary survey by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) determined the average salary of an employee with a four-year OS&H management degree was $74,630. O&SH professionals are geared toward protecting human lives, which provides tremendous job satisfaction. The BCSP survey also found that 90 percent of workers were either satisfied or extremely satisfied with their careers. It is a career that makes a difference in our society. To obtain more information about potential career paths in the OS&H profession, please visit http://www.bcsp.org/ladder.

THE SHM PROGRAM Launched in 1974 as Occupational Safety and Health, our bachelor of science in Safety and Health Management was founded in anticipation of an upswing in demand for occupational safety and health (OS&H) professionals. Throughout names changes— to Loss Control Management and then Safety and Health Management—over the last 39 years, we have graduated more than 475 OS&H professionals. More than 80 percent of them now employed in Washington, Oregon, and California, where the majority work in construction, insurance, and manufacturing. The program is housed in the Hogue Technology Building, and most of the SHM core courses meet in Hogue.

Our program now enrolls more than 75 students annually and, each year, graduates 25 industry-ready professionals. The SHM program is one of two bachelor’s-level safety programs

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in the western USA; hence it serves an enormous market. Many employers contact the SHM program on a regular basis to recruit interns and full-time. Each year, our graduates have a near 100-percent job placement. Typical job titles of our graduates include safety engineer, safety specialist, safety coordinator, safety director, and safety executive. In addition to the bachelor program, there are three program minors available in construction safety, occupational safety technology, and safety and health management. Please visit our program website at http://www.cwu.edu/engineering/safety-and-health-management for more information.

CURRICULUM Our SHM curriculum was developed with strong input from the industry, meeting contemporary employment practices. In addition to the CWU general education requirements, students must complete the following coursework required by the SHM major. It should be noted that many courses require prerequisites. It is imperative that each student meet with his or her assigned faculty advisor each quarter prior to registration.

Required Basic and Breadth Courses Credits: 30 credits

• PSY 101 – General Psychology (5) • BIOL 201 - Human Physiology (5) • MATH 130 – Finite Mathematics (5) • PHYS 106 – Physics Inquiry (5)

Choose one of the following MATH courses (5) • MATH 153 - Pre-calculus Mathematics I Credits: (5) OR • MATH 154 - Pre-calculus Mathematics II Credits: (5)

Choose one of the following CHEM courses (5) • CHEM 101 - Contemporary Chemistry (5) OR • CHEM 111 - Introduction to Chemistry (4)

CHEM 111LAB - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR • CHEM 181 - General Chemistry I (4)

CHEM 181LAB - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

Required Professional Management Core Courses: 35-37 credits

• HED 210 – Drugs and Health (3) • BUS 241 – Legal Environment of Business (5) • HRM 381 - Management of Human Resources (5) • ADMG 385 - Business Communications and Report Writing (5) • COM 345 - Business and Professional Speaking (4)

Choose one of the following Statistics courses: (5)

• BUS 221 – Introductory Business Statistics (5) OR • PSY 362 – Introductory Statistics (5)

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Choose one of the following management courses: (4-5) • MGT 380 - Organizational Management (5) OR • PSY 456 - Industrial and Organizational Psychology (4)

Choose one of the following project management courses: (4-5)

• ADMG 374 – Project Management (5) OR • IET 455 – Engineering Project Management (4)

Required SHM Core Courses: 64-65 credits

• SHM 301 - Fundamentals of Safety and Health Management (3) • SHM 323 – Construction Safety and Health (3)

OR SHM 325 – Manufacturing Safety and Health (3) • SHM 351 – Incident Analysis (3) • SHM 352 – Systems and Design (3) • SHM 353 - Risk and Insurance (4) • SHM 371 - Emergency Planning and Preparedness (4) • SHM 375 – Transportation and Fleet Safety (4) • SHM 377 - Hazardous Materials Management (4) • SHM 379 - Facility & Building Safety (4) • SHM 471 – Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene (4) • SHM 472 - Ergonomics (3) • SHM 474 – Safety and Health Management Systems (4) • SHM 477 - Environmental Management (4) • SHM 480 – Safety and Health Laboratory (2) • SHM 481 - Evolving Issues in Safety and Health Management (2) • SHM 485 – Safety and Health Management Capstone (3) • SHM 490 - Co-operative Education (1-12)

(SHM 490 - Cooperative Education must be taken for at least 6 credits.) • Department Approved elective course (4-5)

BS Degree Program Total Credits: 129-132

ADMISSION Each year, the SHM program, receives more requests for admission from students than can be accommodated. Hence, admission to the SHM program is limited to 24 students per year, based on a competitive admission process. SHM admission requirements are designed to ensure that each student admitted to the SHM program has the potential, intellectual capacity, interest, and motivation to succeed in the program, and to continue on to a successful career in the SHM profession.

Application Process Admission into the SHM major is a four step process.

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1. CWU Admission: Apply and be admitted to CWU. Please note admission to CWU does not guarantee admission to the SHM program.

2. SHM Pre-major: Meet with a SHM faculty advisor to obtain information about the SHM major and career prospects. If you are still interested in the major, you may apply at any time for pre-major status by contacting your advisor and completing a SHM pre-major application form (see Form A). A pre-major student generally has freshman or sophomore standing or is a recent transfer from a community college or another university. A pre-major has not completed the required prerequisite coursework and applied for acceptance as a major.

3. SHM Prerequisite Coursework: Complete the SHM program prerequisite courses with

a grade of C or better. The following seven courses are required prerequisite for entry into the program. Please note if you are admitted to the major prior to completion of prerequisites (admission with a condition), you must complete the prerequisites by the end of the first quarter as a SHM major (typically the fall quarter) to remain in the major.

1. ENG 101 English Composition I (5) (or equivalent) 2. ENG 102 English Composition II (5) (or equivalent) 3. PSY 101–General Psychology (5) 4. BIOL 201–Human Physiology (5) 5. MATH 130–Finite Mathematics (5) 6. MATH 153–Pre-calculus Mathematics I (5)

OR MATH 154–Pre-calculus Mathematics II (5) 7. CHEM 101–Contemporary Chemistry (5)

OR CHEM 111–Introduction to Chemistry (4) CHEM 111LAB–Introductory Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR CHEM 181–General Chemistry I (4) CHEM 181LAB–General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

4. Major Application: Apply for entry into the SHM major by submitting the required

admission materials as listed below.

Admission Materials

1. Application: A completed ETSC Department Major Application form (see Form D).

2. CWU Transcript: A copy of your CWU unofficial transcript or course history available from safari is acceptable. You shall highlight all completed SHM prerequisite courses on the transcripts that pertains to entrance requirements for the major. The latest CWU transcript must indicate that the student is in good academic standing, as defined by the catalog.

3. Personal Statement: A two page personal statement which should include information about yourself, your knowledge about SHM profession, and why you wish to enter the SHM program, and eventually pursue a career in the SHM field. Please consider grammar and spelling when submitting your statement.

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4. Resume: A current resume, with a brief description of your work experience (position title and job functions).

5. Prerequisites performance: If you have not taken a prerequisite course or currently registered in a prerequisite course, please include a separate sheet about your plan, on when you intend to complete the course (s). Admission to the program and maintaining your major status is contingent upon completion of the prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better.

6. Academic Plan: You should include a specific, realistic academic plan (use Form E&F) signed by your advisor that includes quarter-by-quarter list of all remaining courses that lead to graduation.

Submission and Decision Submit one hardcopy of your application packet to the Hogue Technology office room 101A with the SHM admission cover sheet on top (see Form B). The mailing address for the department is Safety and Health Management Program, c/o Dr. Sathy Rajendran, 400 e University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926-7584. Your application packet must be submitted by 5 p.m. (PDT) on May 15 (if May 15 falls on a weekend applications are due on Monday). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. You will receive application receipt notification within 5 working days via email. Please contact your advisor if you did not receive this notification.

Using the objective criteria listed on Form C, the SHM program faculty will determine

the top 24 students for acceptance into the SHM program each academic year. The decision will be communicated to each applicant by email on or before the first Friday of June. Contact your advisor if do not receive notification by that date. If not successful, you may retake classes and reapply the following year.

Maintaining Major Status In addition to meeting the academic standards of CWU, once admitted to the SHM program you are expected to meet the following standards specific to the program:

• Complete all CWU basic and breadth requirements prior to beginning 400-level SHM coursework.

• Complete a cooperative education (SHM 490) prior to beginning any other 400-level SHM coursework.

• Occasionally you may be admitted to the program with deficiencies in required prerequisite courses, where your qualifications are otherwise acceptable or extenuating circumstances. In such cases, to maintain your major status, you are required to make up any deficiencies within the first quarter (typically fall) of enrollment in the program. The files of students with deficiencies are maintained separately in the program coordinator’s office and audited periodically.

• Maintain a good academic standing as prescribed in the CWU catalog.

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Note: Professionalism is our core value; a serious breach of ethical/professional conduct may result in a student being dropped from the major.

ADVISING If you are interested in the SHM major, at the time of admission, the program will assign a full-time SHM faculty member as your academic advisor, based on the first letter of your last name.

If 1st letter of your last name is...

Then your advisor is... Office Phone

A-M Allen Sullivan 300J H-Z Sathy Rajendran 300K 963-1152

The same faculty advisor will probably advise you as long as you remain interested in the SHM program. As soon as the class schedule becomes available each quarter, usually about two weeks prior to preregistration, advisors will post a list of sign-up times for advising on their office door.

• You are responsible for meeting with your advisor each quarter to ensure you are on trackwith your academic plan, which meets the requirements of the University and this major.

• You are responsible, rather than your advisor, to check your academic plan periodicallyfor successful completion of the program and CWU requirements.

• You have to maintain a 1 inch three ring “advising binder” with a copy of this handbook,your academic plan, advising session notes, and current CAPs report from safari.

• You are expected to bring the advising binder for every advising session.• Honor your commitment, and appear for every advising session you have scheduled, on

time and prepared. A no-show to advising sessions is not professional.

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE The SHM courses are designed to be comprehensive and rigorous to meet student outcomes and program educational objectives. Grades are assigned on the basis of demonstrated competence on written exams, homework assignments, individual & group projects and oral presentations; which serve as a measure of successful assimilation of course materials. It should be noted that all required courses in the SHM major (except SHM 481 and SHM 490) must be taken for a letter grade.

Admission to any SHM course requires a grade of “C” or better in each prerequisite listed. Students who do not meet the prerequisite grade requirement “may” be dropped from the course. Also, completion of each course used to fulfill the Bachelor of Science in Safety and Health Management degree requires a grade of “C” or better.

For seminar courses (SHM 481) attendance, participation in discussions and topic review assignments are deemed sufficient measure of competency.

For the SHM cooperative education (SHM 490), a set of objectives (one per credit), associated activities, and expected competency is established at the onset, by consensus among

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the student, the employer supervisor (mentor), and the faculty advisor. During the course of the cooperative education (mid-term evaluation) and upon completion (final evaluation) of the cooperative education, the supervisor is asked to complete an evaluation of student.

Upon your return to school in fall quarter you will deliver a presentation to share your field

experience results. In addition, you will maintain a daily work log on what you have been learning, not just a recitation of the daily trivial duties. Furthermore, you are required to write a final (Reflective) report of the co-op work experience. This is to be a comprehensive report, not a brief outline of your daily duties and responsibilities. The cooperative education is considered complete when the advisor affirms that all requirements have been met. Please note your SHM academic advisor also serves as the instructor of record for SHM 490. The SHM 490 is offered only during summer quarters.

In addition to the section on "Maintaining Major Status" (above), academic performance by

SHM majors is governed by the standards set forth in the University Catalog. It is your responsibility to become familiar with University policies pertaining to degree requirements, study load, withdrawal from a course, grade point average, repetition of courses, incomplete grades and scholastic standards. If you have questions see your faculty advisor.

Academic Excellence Award The SHM Academic Excellence Award is intended to recognize SHM majors who have excellent scholastic records, campus and community activities. Two students from each graduating class will be awarded the SHM Academic Excellence Award at the end of the spring quarter for: (1) for achieving the highest rank (SHM Program Grade Point Average) and (2) for achieving the overall highest rank (Cumulative Grade Point Average).

PROGRAM AND STUDENT ASSESSMENT A comprehensive assessment program has been developed to measure how well the SHM program is meeting its mission and how well the students in the program are meeting the stated intended student outcomes of the program.

Program Core Values Excellence – The SHM program is committed to excellence and works extremely hard to ensure that our students develop the attitude to be the best and excellent in everything they do now and in the future. Professionalism – The SHM program is committed to the highest principles of professionalism to enhance its students learning experience by giving them the expertise and skills required to be excellent safety professionals based on professional values such as ethics, accountability, responsibility, integrity, professional attitude and behavior, respect, and teamwork. Leadership – The SHM program is committed to leadership and strives to prepare its students to have a vision which inspires and motivates others in the workplace to prevent harm to people, property, and the environment.

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Program Mission Statement The safety and health management program’s mission is to prepare our students to be excellent industry-ready safety professionals, who have the confidence and leadership capabilities to navigate the complex organizational and knowledge networks necessary to succeed in contemporary safety and health management.

Educational Objectives Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies (Source: ABET 2013).

1. Our SHM graduates will be employed in the safety and health discipline or a career of their choice upon graduation.

2. Our SHM graduates will be prepared to develop, implement, and manage occupational safety and health programs.

3. Our SHM graduates will demonstrate continued life-long learning through contribution to professional safety societies & organizations, professional activities and training, the pursuit of higher educational degrees, and individual professional development.

4. Our SHM graduates will act in a professional and ethical manner. 5. Our SHM graduates will have excellent communication skills and are able to work in

teams effectively.

Program Outcomes Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program (Source: ABET 2013).

A. Students will demonstrate their understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities as safety and health professionals.

B. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply their applied science knowledge and solve problems using algebra, statistics, human physiology and anatomy, physics, chemistry, as it pertains to the practice of safety and health discipline.

C. Students will demonstrate their ability to design and conduct experiments, and to analyze and interpret data pertinent to the safety and health discipline.

D. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of safety and health management.

E. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of industrial hygiene.

F. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of environmental management.

G. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of fire safety.

H. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of ergonomics.

I. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of hazardous materials.

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J. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of and emergency management.

K. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of systems safety and fleet safety.

L. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and describe the fundamental aspects of construction (or) manufacturing safety.

M. Students will demonstrate their ability to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and develop control strategies for hazardous conditions and work practices.

N. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply business and risk management concepts as part of a comprehensive safety and health management program.

O. Students will demonstrate their ability to identify and apply applicable standards, regulations, and codes in the safety and health discipline.

P. Students will demonstrate their ability to design and evaluate a comprehensive safety and health program.

Q. Students will demonstrate their ability to complete worker safety and health training by applying adult learning theories.

R. Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct an incident investigation and analysis. S. Students will demonstrate their ability to apply the principles of safety and health in a

non-academic setting through an internship, cooperative, or supervised experience. T. Students will demonstrate their ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern scientific

and technical tools necessary for professional practice in the safety and health discipline. U. Students will demonstrate their ability to function effectively on multidisciplinary teams. V. Students will demonstrate their ability to deliver their recommendations effectively in

oral and written communications, with a wide range of audiences. W. Students will demonstrate their ability to deliver their recommendations effectively in

written communications, with a wide range of audiences. X. Students will demonstrate their ability to engage in life-long learning by preparing a

professional development plan. Y. Students will have developed the knowledge of contemporary safety and health issues

within a global and societal context. Z. Students will have the broad education necessary to understand the impact of safety and

health solutions in a global and societal context.

Senior Exit Interview An exit interview will be administered by the ETSC Department Chair or Associate Dean of CEPS in the SHM 485 course in late May, a few weeks before your graduation. This process, which includes both a written questionnaire and a focus group session, will address the general quality of the program, including course offerings, instruction, and administration, availability of industry contact and general departmental and university facilities. The exit interview results will be used in a confidential manner to identify weak and strong areas within the program and the university as a whole, as it relates to students in the SHM program.

Alumni Survey Alumni who have graduated within the past five years are invited to participate in a survey that is used to identify strengths and weaknesses in the program. This information is used to make program improvements in the area of curriculum, industry and alumni relations, etc.

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STUDENT ORGANIZATION The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Student Section of CWU is the only student organization that represents the SHM program. Founded in 1911, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world’s oldest professional safety society. ASSE promotes the expertise, leadership and commitment of its members while providing them with professional development, advocacy and standards development. It also sets the occupational safety, health and environmental community’s standards for excellence and ethics. ASSE is a global association of occupational safety professionals representing more than 35,000 members worldwide.

The ASSE Student Section is designed for students who are pursuing a career in the safety, health and environmental (SH&E) fields. ASSE seeks to provide additional opportunities for students to learn more about their chosen areas of study, as well as promote interaction between students and safety professionals. Organizing an ASSE Student Section will provide hands-on and first-hand opportunities for interaction with safety professionals, tours, and in-depth discussions of topics that may not be discussed in a typical classroom. Dr. Sathy Rajendran serves as the faculty advisor for this section. You are strongly encouraged to become involved with this section. You can contact him on how you can get involved with the ASSE student section. Visit www.asse.org for more information.

FACILITIES The SHM program is housed in the Hogue Technology Building (HTB) on the Ellensburg campus. The “old” HTB underwent a substantial renovation and 56,000 square feet of new space was added. The HTB is open Monday through Thursday and on Sunday evenings. Students are encouraged to utilize the facilities that it has to offer. Several student areas are available as a study and break areas. Please keep them clean. The computer labs, located in Hogue 118 and 120, can be used to work on course projects when other classes are not in session.

The new HTB provided the program with our new Capital Safety SHM laboratory with approximately 2,200 square feet of dedicated laboratory spaces, as well as 6,000 square feet of supplemental laboratory space such as the Fluke Corporation Multidisiciplinary lab. Laboratory work is an integral component of education in SHM courses. In the laboratory, you can test your understanding of the theoretical subjects through hands-on learning. The laboratory space consists of various training stations (e.g., Confined space station), a reference library, and media library. Few important things in regards to the SHM lab:

1. The lab may be available to you for special applications (outside the classroom) with

approval from the SHM Lab Coordinator Dr. Sathy Rajendran. 2. You are not allowed to remove any item from the lab without following lab check out

procedures. 3. You will be responsible for any lost or damaged items and may be charged to your

student account. 4. You are required to being respectful of ETSC building lab policies. Please contact ETSC

office Hogue 101 for a copy of the building and lab policy.

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SCHOLARSHIPS Numerous scholarships are available each year for students majoring in Safety and Health Management program, and are listed below. SHM students will be considered for all the listed scholarships through the submission of CWU’s general scholarship application. For more information visit the CWU scholarship website.

• Boeing SHM Scholarship ($4,000) • Capital Safety SHM Scholarship ($1,500) • Ron Hales Safety & Health Management Scholarship ($2,000) • Work safe Institute SHM Scholarship ($2,000)

Several outside organizations awards scholarships for students majoring in occupational safety, health, and the environment.

• American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Foundation o Puget Sound Chapter Martin Brown Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) o Bechtel Group Foundation Scholarship for Safety & Health ($5,000) o Columbia-Willamette Chapter President Scholarship ($1,000)

• Associated General Contractors of WA

All students are encouraged to apply for any scholarship for which they may be eligible. If you need a scholarship recommendation from the SHM faculty advisor please fill out the recommendation form in the forms section and turn it in to your advisor.

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT Professional and ethical conduct has become a prominent aspect of the safety profession over the years. The SHM program expects from all of its students the highest standard of ethical and professional behavior, which will help you succeed in the program, and to continue on to a successful professional career. Professional behavior is not a switch you can turn “on” when you enter the safety profession, you start now, in school as you transition from college career to a professional career. Professional conduct required of SHM majors include but not limited to:

1. Take personal responsibility for all your actions without excuse such as classroom behavior, attendance, missed assignments, missed interviews, etc.

2. Maintain a professional attitude. 3. Maintain academic honesty in all endeavors at CWU. 4. Do not copy other students work or plagiarize, you are expected to do your own work. 5. Be a team player, and follow through on your commitments for group work. 6. Be aware and comply with all applicable program, department, & CWU policies and

procedures. 7. Treat your fellow students, staff, faculty, guest lecturers with respect. 8. Respond to all faculty inquiries both verbal and written in a timely manner. Follow

proper email etiquette for any program related internal and external communication. 9. Come to class prepared; refrain from disruptive behavior during the class period such as

texting, sleeping, talking, coming late, leaving early, doing off-task work, etc.

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10. You represent the SHM program, hence present a positive image, use professional language appropriate for learning environments; refrain from using foul language.

11. Honor your commitment; appear for scheduled advising session, on time and prepared. 12. Do not smoke or use other tobacco products in the Hogue Technology Bldg at any time.

ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR) CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT Our employers use OCR to hire you for internships and full-time employment. All SHM majors are eligible to participate in the OCR process. Remember by using SHM’s OCR service you understand and accept the terms and conditions of OCR code of conduct set forth herein. Participation in the OCR is a privilege not a right, hence; the SHM program will invalidate your privilege to participate in OCR if you fail to comply with this OCR code of conduct. • SHM & CWU Image: Our employers believe that you and your actions represent the

SHM program and CWU. Hence, any unprofessional conduct such as missing interviews, skipping information sessions, poor employer communication, submitting poor resumes, and reneging on a job offer, reflect poorly on the program, and can have a negative impact on other current and future SHM students. Besides, it reflects poorly on you. Safety professionals are well-networked, and this impression travels fast and will threaten your future in the safety profession.

• CWU Career Services: Students are also encouraged to establish a placement file with Career Services, located in Bouillon room 206 (phone: 963-1921 or 963-2404, email: career@cwu.edu).

• Employer Information: Employers participate in our OCR through CWU career fairs and

stand-alone recruiting sessions throughout the academic year. Employer information will be posted on the SHM bulletin board outside SHM Lab (Hogue 230) and/or emailed to your CWU email. It is your responsibility to make use of these opportunities to secure an internship or full-time employment, the SHM program does not guarantee you employment.

• Resume: Be truthful on your resume. Request permission to use a person as a reference. Make use of CWU Career services to create a professional resume and cover letter.

• Communication: Apply for a job only if you have a genuine interest. Handle all written (e.g. Email) and verbal (e.g. Phone call) communications in a timely and professional manner. Use your CWU email for any communication, however, if personal email is used make sure it is a professional ID.

• Information Session: Attend all information sessions sponsored by employers as your schedule permits. Ensure timeliness; dress and conduct yourself in a professional manner. You will have an opportunity to sign up for an interview at this info session.

• Interviews: Appear for every interview you have scheduled, on time and prepared. Notify the employer or career services in advance if you cannot make it to the interview (considered excused absence, in addition, to serious illness or family emergency). Failing

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to attend a scheduled interview without notifying career services or the employer is unprofessional. Missed or late interviews will be deemed as an unexcused absence. The first unexcused missed interview will result in loss of OCR privilege for 30 calendar days. To regain access to OCR privilege you shall write a letter of apology via email to the employer and shall copy the SHM program coordinator rajendrans@cwu.edu. The second unexcused absence will result in permanent suspension from all OCR activities for the remainder of the academic year.

• Job Offer: Be professional when rejecting or accepting job offers either full-time or an internship. Once you have accepted an offer (verbal or written) end your job search immediately, and withdraw all your active applications. Reneging on an acceptance of an offer is unethical, if you do so, your OCR privilege will be suspended permanently. If you have multiple job offers and intend to reject a job offer, communicate with the employer in a timely and professional manner.

• Thank you: Send a thank you note to your interviewer after a couple of days following your interview. Upon successful job offer, send a hand written thank you note to everyone who has helped you with your job search.

“The SHM program thanks you for honoring this code of professional conduct”

FORMS The various forms used as part of the SHM program admission and other related forms are attached in the following sections. Please note the following adobe forms are designed to be filled out “online” only. Also, if you do not have adobe pro software, you cannot save these form with the information you entered. In this case, you have to type and print.

Form A: Pre-major Application

Form B: Admission Cover Sheet

Form C: SHM Admission Evaluation Sheet

Form D: ETSC Major/Minor Application

Form E: Course Offerings

Form F: Academic Plan of Study

Form G: Recommendation Letter Authorization Form

Form H: Recommendation Form

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Revised 9/3/2013

Class Level:

What Major?

CWU Student ID:

Do you already have a bachelor's degree?

Student Signature:

Advisor Signature:

Are you withdrawing from a major/specialization?

Double major? What is your other major:

Name: Date:

Application for the SHM major is due May15 of each year.

To apply for the program I must complete all SHM prerequisite courses, in progress, or before start of fall quarter of admission year with a grade of "C" or better.

College of Education and Professional Studies Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction Department

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Safety and Health Management Pre-Major Application (to be filled online only)

I understand that I am required to meet with my advisor each quarter after acceptance into this pre-major program and that acceptance as a pre-major does not guarantee acceptance into the major.

I cannot take upper division SHM courses (300 and 400 level) until I am accepted into the SHM program as a major.

Home Address & Phone #

Campus Address & Phone #

FORM A

SHM Major App?

Student Email ID:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Safety and Health Management (SHM)

SHM ADMISSION PACKET COVER SHEET

Student Name: Student ID: Admission Year:

This SHM Admission packet cover sheet signed and dated.

Partially completed SHM Admission evaluation form.

A copy of CWU unofficial transcript OR course history from safari.

Professional personal statement.

Resume with detailed work history (job title and functions).

Completed ETSC Major/Minor Application form signed by applicant.

Academic plan listing all courses leading to graduation signed by your advisor.

I hereby certify that all information presented in this admission packet are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If granted admission into the SHM program I will comply with all SHM program requirements as outlined in the SHM student handbook, in addition to all CWU requirements. I may be dropped from the SHM major if I fail to comply with the SHM and/or CWU requirements.

Student Name (please print):

Student Signature: Date:

Application Received Date:

FORM B

(Office Use only)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Safety and Health

Management ADMISSION EVALUATION FORM

Student Name:

Course Weight (W) Grade (G) Letter Score

Pts (W*G)

1. ENG 101 – English Composition I (4)2. ENG 102 – English Composition II (4)3. PSY 101 – General Psychology (5)4. BIOL 201 – Human Physiology (5)5. MATH 130 – Finite Mathematics (5)6. MATH 153 – Pre-calculus Mathematics I (5) (OR)

MATH 154 – Pre-calculus Mathematics II (5) 7.CHEM 101 – Contemporary Chemistry (5) (OR)

CHEM 111/111LAB – Introduction to Chemistry (5) (OR) CHEM 181/181LAB – General Chemistry (5)

Total Points

Other Evaluation Criteria (to be completed by SHM evaluator only) Applicant Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) at the time of this application. (CGPA >3.5 = 5 pts; CGPA 3 – 3.5 = 3 pts; CGPA 2.5 – 3.0 = 2 pts; A professional personal statement from the applicant. (professional letter: genuine interest in SHM, no typo/grammar issues = 5 pts; Needs improvement: not clear about SHM, several typo/grammar issues = 2 pts; No Letter = 0 pts) A professional resume of the applicant. (professional resume, no typo/grammar issues = 5 pts; Needs improvement, several typo/grammar issues = 2 pts; No Letter = 0 pts) Safety related work experience (> 1 year = 5 points; < 1 year = 3 points; 0 year = 0 pts)

Total Applicant Points:

Decision: Accepted

Rank:

Accepted with Deficiency Denied

Comments/Conditions:

Evaluation Date:

Evaluator (s) Name:

Evaluator (s) Signature:

CGPA?

Student ID: Admission Year:

/92

FORM C

SHM PREREQUSITIES (to be completed by student; enter "0" if you have not completed or taken a course (NC) or is in-progress(IP))

N:\3 - Service\Program\Admissions\Major-Minor Application Revised 9/3/2013

Class Level:

Major or Pre-Major Form available on-line or Hogue 101

See CMGT Handbook http://www.cwu.edu/engineering/construction-management

Construction Management Pre-Major

Technology Education* (TEED, TEEDP) Technology

Education Broad Area* (TEBA, TEBAP)

Construction Safety (IETMINCS IETMINCSP)

Industrial Technology (IETMININT)

Occupational Safety Technology (IETMINOST, IETMINOSTP)

Safety and Health Management minor(SHMMIN SHMMINP)

Traffic Safety Education (SHMMINTSE, SHMMINTSEP )

ETSC Advisor Name and Signature: (All Teacher Education candidates must see an Education advisor.)

*To be completed by the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum. Black Hall, Room 101-8Student is accepted into Professional Education

Education Advisor Signature:

Minor

Safety and Health Management Pre-Major (SHMPRE)

Electronics Engineering Technology (EET, EETP)

Industrial Technology (INTEBS, OMTEBSP) Mechanical

Engineering Technology (MET, METP)

Safety and Health Management Major (SHM, SHMP)

Construction Management (COMA, COMAP)

Do you already have a bachelor's degree?

Engineering Technologies, Safety, and Construction (ETSC)

Bachelor of ScienceMajor/Minor/Pre-Major Application Form Description of programs: http://www.cwu.edu/engineering/

Student Identification Number:

Name: Date:

I understand I am to meet with my advisor each quarter.

Student Signature :

Phone Number:

FORM D

B.S. SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT COURSE OFFERINGS

This table is provided to indicate which relevant SHM, PHYS, & IET courses are typically offered during specific quarters. You should be aware that most

courses have prerequisites and that there are other courses that must be taken to complete the SHM major. You should consult with your academic advisor.

For example, in addition to SHM courses, you should also complete professional management core courses (e.g. HED 201, BUS 221, etc.) and CWU

general education courses. Check http://www.cwu.edu/registrar/course-information for course offerings.

Fall Winter Spring Summer

SHM 301: Fundamentals of SHM (3)

SHM 323: Construction S&H (3)

SHM 323: Construction S&H (3)

SHM 371: Emergency Planning (4)

SHM 353: Risk and Insurance (4)

PHYS 106: Physics Inquiry (5)

SHM 325: Manufacturing S&H (3)

SHM 351: Incident Analysis (3)

SHM 352: Systems and Design (3)

SHM 375: Trans. & Fleet Safety (4)

SHM 323: Construction S&H (3)

SHM 490: Cooperative Ed (6)

SHM 423: Adv. Const. Safety (4)

Fall Winter Spring Summer

SHM 377: Hazardous Materials Mgmt (4)

SHM 379: Facility & Building Safety (4)

SHM 471: Fundamentals of IH (4)

SHM 474: SHM Systems (4)

SHM 472: Ergonomics (3)

SHM 480: SH Laboratory (2)

IET 455: Engr. Project Mgmt (4)

SHM 477: Environmental Mgmt. (4)

SHM 481: Evolving Issues in SHM (2)

SHM 485: SHM Capstone (3)

FORM E

B.S. SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT ACADEMIC PLAN OF STUDY

STUDENT NAME: CWU STUDENT ID:

Quarter: Quarter: Quarter: Quarter: Course Crs Course Crs Course Crs Crs

Quarter: Quarter: Quarter: Quarter: Course Crs Course Crs Course Crs Course Crs

Quarter: Quarter: Quarter: Quarter:

Course Crs Course Crs Course Crs Course Crs

Advisor Signature: Date:

FORM F

Safety and Health Management Program Recommendation Letter Authorization Form

A recommendation letter is crucial in job applications, scholarships, and graduate school applications. Hence, the SHM program encourages you to seek letters of recommendation from faculty with whom you have worked closely. The SHM faculty will only write recommendation letters to students who have completed at least one course with the concerned faculty. If you would like the SHM faculty to prepare a recommendation letter for you, please complete this form and attach required supporting documents. Note that a minimum of THREE WEEKS NOTICE is required for letters of recommendation. The recommendation form that the faculty will use to evaluate you is provided on page 2 for your reference.

Student Name: Student ID: Major:

Class: CGPA: Expected graduation date:

This recommendation is due on:

I request to serve as a reference for me. I authorize him/her to release information and provide an evaluation (oral and/or written) about any and all aspects of my academic performance including my CGPA, grades, class rank, and classroom performance at CWU. This recommendation is for the following purpose:

Scholarships Employment Graduate School

Others (specify)

Release of Access to the Recommendation: The student must complete and sign the following statement before submitting this form. This request is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.

I waive my right of access to this recommendation I do not waive my right of access to this recommendation

Date

Title:

Student’s Signature

This recommendation should be addressed to:

Name:

Will you pick this letter up? (If no, the letter will be mailed directly to the address above)

I have attached my unofficial transcript with this form.

I have attached my resume with this form, with specific description of issues asked on my

application so the letter will be relevant.

FORM G

Mailing Address:

Organization:

Safety and Health Management Program Recommendation Form

Student ID: Major: Student Name:

CGPA: Expected graduation date:

I have known the student since: Level of familiarity:

Comments:

Performance Criteria Score Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Professionalism

Academic Performance

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in groups

Extracurricular Activities (ASSE,etc)

Dependability

Creativity/Problem Solving

Total Score

Note: If further clarification is required please call the number below for further information.

Overall Recommendation:

Signature: Date:

Name:

Title:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Recommendation Capacity:Student Academic Performance Evaluation

(Score Legend: 3 - Exemplary; 2 - Good; 1 - Fair, & Poor - 0)

FORM H

Class: