Safety Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Safety
With this degree, students learn about safety in communities, in the workplace, and in day-to-day life. This degree teaches safety through training, various labs, and a variety of safety courses and hands-on learning that revolve around risk assessment and management.
Possible careers with this major are areas of work involving industrial, business, public, and non-profit fields. Those who are involved and invested in making sure that lives are lived without the threat of danger are good fits for such a major. This Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science, Safety Major introduces students to dealing with hazardous materials, emergency management, and protection regulations.
For detailed information about this major and degree requirements, visit the departmental website and the School of Public Health academic bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Agricultural Inspectors
- Aviation Inspectors
- Construction and Building Inspectors
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
- Food Scientists and Technologists
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
- Industrial Safety and Health Engineers
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
- Product Safety Engineers
- Security Managers
- Transportation Managers
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Social
- Enterprising
Safety Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Physical or Technical
- Observe
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Provide Care and Support
Communication
- Listen
- Consult
- Promote
Management or Leadership
- Make Decisions
- Build a Team
- Coordinate
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Brainstorm
- Demonstrate Foresight
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.