Student scholarships available for 2016-17 online OSHA 40-hour training course!
What is this?
Professionals working in the environmental industry are required to complete a 40 hour OSHA safety training course before they can participate in field work. Students working as summer interns in the environmental industry also need to complete this training. Online courses from Safety Unlimited are available to complete the training at a flexible pace and schedule.
Students who successfully complete this training will have a competitive advantage when applying for summer internships in the environmental industry. The Allegheny College Geology Department provides scholarships for up to four eligible students each year to take this online course over the winter break.
Who can apply?
Sophomore and junior Geology and/or Environmental Science majors who:
• Maintain a 3.0 GPA in their major
• Have completed appropriate natural science coursework (such as: FSGeo 201, ES 210, Geo 400, Geo 430, Bio/ES 342)
• Exhibit the skills and interest required to be a successful intern
Interested students should submit an online application and send the requested supplemental materials to Professor Rachel O’Brien (directions are on the online application). Online applications and supplemental materials are due by 5pm on November 21, 2016. This course provides technical certification. It is not a credit bearing course on your transcript.