Safety Sciences
Professional Student Organizations
There are two professional student organizations and one honor society in which safety students can be involved. These affiliations exist to promote professional development, mentoring, and peer support for students with a major or minor in Safety Sciences. These associations give the student a professional edge and opportunities to:
- network with professionals
- attend professional meetings and seminars
- enhance one’s leadership skills
Student members can elect to receive the professional journals and participate in chapter and national meetings at substantial discounts.
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) |
Purpose: To promote the advancement of the safety profession and the safety professional. Objective: Promote educational programs for obtaining knowledge required to perform the functions of the safety professional.
Membership: Any student pursuing a degree in the department of Safety Sciences |
Association of Student Industrial Hygienists (ASIH) |
Purpose: To promote the advancement of the industrial hygiene profession and to foster the professional well-being and development of the members. Objective: To increase individual knowledge of industrial health through interaction with other interested safety and health organizations.
Membership: Any student with an interest in industrial hygiene currently enrolled at the University. |
Rho Sigma Kappa Honor Society |
