Graduate Credit for LSI Short Course
Participants that attend The Laboratory Safety Institute’s (LSI) short courses can earn graduate credits from the University of San Diego (USD). One to three semester-hour credits are awarded for the successful completion of LSI’s short courses plus additional work.
The amount of additional class work depends on the number of credit hours sought. All participants complete #1 below. One or more of #'s 2-4 may be required. Please call (508-647-1900) to discuss the required additional course work.
- Prepare a written report of how you would apply what you've learned in the class to improve your organization's lab safety program.
Immediate: during the first month
Short Term: during the first year
Long Term: during the first five years
The report should anticipate some of the difficulties you might encounter in implementing the plan and what actions would be taken to deal with these anticipated difficulties. - Conduct a lab inspection report of findings and recommendations.
- Perform an audit of your lab safety program.
- Successfully complete a written exam.
LSI will send you the credit application form (or you can download it from the link below). The completed credit application form, the additional course work, and a check made out the "The Laboratory Safety Institute" for the appropriate amount ($80.00 per credit) should be sent to LSI. Revision may be requested before additional course work is accepted.
Accepted reports will be sent to University of San Diego along with the forms needed to apply for graduate credit at USD.
Graduate Credit Form: PDF
If you have additional questions please contact Dr. James Kaufman.