The Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program is a department that grants a bachelor's degree. Students who successfully complete this department are entitled to receive a bachelor's degree. The degree is determined by the level and content of the student's education program and is usually an academic degree given by universities. Students who complete the Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program gain knowledge about occupational health and safety and gain the skills necessary to pursue a career in this field.

The Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program is an undergraduate program that aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in health and safety in workplaces. In this program, students learn how to identify risks in workplaces, reduce and prevent risks.

The general objectives of the program include providing students with information about occupational health and safety laws and regulations, determining safety risks in workplaces, defining health risks in the workplace, managing health and safety practices in the workplace, preventing accidents in the workplace and treating illnesses in the workplace.

The program curriculum generally includes topics such as occupational health and safety management, industrial hygiene, workplace safety, protection against fire and explosions, emergency preparedness, ergonomics and workplace health services.

Graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program can have various career opportunities in the field of occupational health and safety in the public and private sectors. Graduates can undertake tasks such as the design, implementation and management of occupational health and safety programs in workplaces. They can also work in various institutions specialized in occupational health and safety, such as insurance companies, consulting firms and government agencies.

The general objectives of the Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program are to provide students with theoretical and practical information on occupational health and safety, to help them identify and manage risks in workplaces, and to take necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of employees. In line with these objectives, the Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program aims to provide students with the following program competencies:

Understanding the basic concepts and principles in the field of occupational health and safety,

To have knowledge about occupational health and safety management systems,

To gain the ability to identify physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic and psychosocial risks in workplaces,

To learn the techniques for assessing and managing occupational health and safety risks,

To have knowledge about the methods for analyzing and preventing the causes and consequences of occupational accidents,

To follow the legal regulations and standards on occupational health and safety in workplaces,

To gain the ability to determine the training needs of employees and prepare training programs,

To gain the ability to conduct research in the field of occupational health and safety and to develop projects on this subject,

To gain the ability to audit and evaluate occupational health and safety management systems in workplaces,

To understand and apply ethical values ​​on occupational health and safety issues.

These program qualifications aim to provide graduates of the Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program with the knowledge and skills necessary to begin their professional careers in the field of occupational health and safety.

The Occupational Health and Safety Undergraduate program is an increasingly popular field, especially in recent years due to the increasing need for occupational safety. Graduates from this field may have job opportunities in many sectors.

Graduates can find jobs in sectors such as industry, construction, mining, health, education, public services, energy, logistics, transportation and tourism. Thanks to their expertise in occupational safety, they can perform tasks such as training employees in health and safety issues in workplaces, conducting risk assessments, creating and implementing emergency plans, preventing occupational accidents and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety laws.

There may also be employment opportunities in occupational safety consulting firms or public institutions. In addition, graduates may find the option of pursuing an academic career in the field of occupational health and safety.

Course Code	1. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG101	Occupational Health and Safety Legislation	5		Compulsory
BISG102	Basic Concepts of Law	5		Compulsory
BISG103	First aid	4		Compulsory
BISG104	Human Resources Management	4		Compulsory
BISG105	Basic Biology	4		Compulsory
BISG106	Basic Chemistry	4		Compulsory
BISG107	Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety	4		Compulsory

Course Code	2. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG201	Physiology	5		Compulsory
BISG202	Statistics	5		Compulsory
BISG203	Occupational Health and Safety in Disasters and Emergencies	4		Compulsory
BISG204	Basic Fire Safety	4		Compulsory
BISG205	Hazardous Materials Transportation and Safety	4		Compulsory
BISG206	Stress Management in Work Life	4		Compulsory
BISG207	Materials Science	4		Compulsory

Course Code	3. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG301	Sectoral Occupational Health and Safety	5		Compulsory
BISG302	Occupational Health and Safety in the Construction Industry	5		Compulsory
BISG303	Occupational Health Management	4		Compulsory
BISG304	Social Security Law	4		Compulsory
BISG305	Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases	4		Compulsory
BISG306	Community Health and Health Systems	4		Compulsory
BISG307	Ergonomics	4		Compulsory

Course Code	4. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG401	Business Psychology	5		Compulsory
BISG402	Labor Law	5		Compulsory
BISG403	Emergency Management	4		Compulsory
BISG404	Biostatistics	4		Compulsory
BISG405	Occupational Safety Training Methods	4		Compulsory
BISG406	Static	4		Compulsory
BISG407	Sociology of Work	4		Compulsory

Course Code	5. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG501	Physiological Psychology	6		Compulsory
BISG502	Electrical Hazards and Work Safety	6		Compulsory
BISG503	Training and Communication Skills in Occupational Health and Safety	6		Compulsory
BISG504	Toxicology	6		Compulsory
ZSTJ1001	Professional Field Internship I	6		Compulsory

Course Code	6. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG601	Occupational Diseases and Epidemiology	6		Compulsory
BISG602	Public Health	6		Compulsory
BISG603	Chemical Factors in the Work Environment	6		Compulsory
BISG604	Industry 4.0 and OHS 4.0	6		Compulsory
BISG605	Industrial and Environmental Chemistry	6		Compulsory

Course Code	7. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG701	Crisis Management	6		Compulsory
BISG702	Biological Factors in the Work Environment	6		Compulsory
BISG703	Environmental Health and Waste Management	6		Compulsory
BISG704	Risk Analysis Methodologies	6		Compulsory
ZPRJ2001	Graduation Project I	6		Compulsory

Course Code	8. PERIOD	AKTS	CREDIT	Status
BISG801	Measurement and Control Technique	6		Compulsory
BISG802	Quality Assurance Systems	6		Compulsory
BISG803	Workplace Training	6		Compulsory
BISG804	Medical Terminology	6		Compulsory
ZPRJ2002	Graduation Project II	6		Compulsory

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

The student must have passed all compulsory and elective courses in the program and must not have a grade of F1, F2 or Z. In this program, the student must have a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and a general grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.