BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) 

Students in the Environmental, Safety, and Health Management – Safety Leadership Emphasis receive many benefits for studying under a BCSP Qualified Academic Program. They are eligible for a Graduate Safety Practitioner (GSP) credential which meets the BCSP Qualified Credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional. 

FAQ’s from BCSP.org  

Benefits

What are the benefits to a student who becomes a GSP? 

• Recognition for the level of preparation for professional safety practice. 
• Recognition for being on a path toward the CSP certification.  
• There is no GSP application fee. 
• A waiver of the ASP examination requirement for CSP eligibility. 
• A certificate awarding the GSP designation. 
• Access to the BCSP Career Center.  

About QAP

What does it mean to be a Qualified Academic Program (QAP)? 

A QAP is a bachelors, masters, or PhD academic degree program in safety, health, and the environment (SH&E) whose required course curriculum has been reviewed by BCSP and has been found to be a substantial match to the current Associate Safety Professional® (ASP®) examination blueprint.  

Graduates of a QAP are eligible to apply for the Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®), a BCSP-approved credential necessary to apply for the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP®). It is only available to graduates from degree programs which meet BCSP QAP standards. 

For more information visit  Graduate Safety Practitioner® (GSP®) | BCSP