İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği (İ.Ö.)(Gedik MYO) Ön Lisans Diploması

ISCO 08

ISCO 08

The program aims to train occupational health and safety professionals who utilize their knowledge base in occupational health and safety across various sectors with a human-centered approach, develop sustainable solutions to prevent workplace accidents and occupational diseases, and recognize the importance of lifelong learning by continually following scientific research activities and developments in their field.

Education and training are provided in formal education format. Additionally, applied training is conducted through internships or workplace training regardless of sector.

• Has theoretical and practical knowledge at a fundamental level in occupational health and safety.
• Has the ability to access, evaluate, and apply basic-level knowledge in occupational health and safety.
• Interprets and evaluates data, identifies, analyzes problems, and participates in planning work for solutions using the fundamental knowledge and skills acquired in the field of occupational health and safety.

Has intermediate proficiency in the following key competencies

• Literacy skills
• Multilingual skills
• Mathematical competence and proficiency in science and technology
• Digital competence
• Personal, social, and learning-to-learn competence
• Civic competence
• Entrepreneurial competence
• Cultural awareness and expression skills

Various measurement and evaluation methods such as quiz, practice, application, project, report, midterm exam and final are used to evaluate education. They are scored and lettered as shown in the table below.

Lecture Notes                       Score Range                    Coefficient

AA                                   88-100                            4.0

BA                                   81-87                              3.5

BB                                   76-80                              3.5

CB                                   65-75                              2.5

CC                                   55-64                            2.0

DC                                   45-54                             1.5

DD                                   40-44                             1.0

FD                                    30-39                              0.5

FF                                     0-29                               0

GM- He didn't enter,

TK- Again,

DZ-Discontinuous,

TR-Transfer Lessons,

G-passed,

K-Fail,

ERA – Lessons Learned During Erasmus,

LO- Courses During Student Exchange Program

To ensure the quality of higher education programs:

The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is responsible for planning, organizing, managing, and supervising education, teaching, and other activities in higher education institutions.

Each year, The Council of Higher Education (CoHE) publishes "University Monitoring and Evaluation Reports" for higher education institutions, based on criteria set by CoHE. These reports, which include quantitative and qualitative evaluations of higher education institutions, are shared with the public by CoHE.

CoHE also annually publishes the "Foundation Higher Education Institutions Report," which includes academic, administrative, and financial data of foundation higher education institutions. These reports, containing quantitative and qualitative evaluations, are shared with the public by CoHE. Quality assurance for undergraduate programs in higher education is ensured according to the "Procedures and Principles for Ensuring Quality Assurance of Higher Education Diploma Programs":

1. Development and Approval of Teaching Programs:

   1.1. The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) determines the minimum standards and criteria required for the establishment of associate degree departments and programs in higher education institutions.

   1.2. The curricula of associate degree programs in higher education institutions and the learning outcomes they aim to impart to students are determined by the senates of higher education institutions in accordance with the fundamental principles established by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).

   1.3. After acceptance by the relevant Deans' Council, the curriculum of the National Core Education Programs is implemented by higher education institutions with CoHE’s approval.

2. Assessment-Evaluation:  The methods for assessing and evaluating the learning outcomes that each associate degree program aims to impart to students are carried out in accordance with the education, training, and examination regulations prepared by higher education institutions, in line with the fundamental principles established by the Council of Higher Education (CoHE).

3. Certification: Students enrolled in associate degree programs are awarded a bachelor's degree upon successfully completing the course credits and other requirements determined by higher education institutions.

4. Internal Evaluation-External Evaluation: Higher education institutions enter "Institutional Internal Evaluation Reports" of the previous year into the Information System prepared by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) at the beginning of each year. THEQC shares the "Institutional Feedback Report" it prepares regarding the external evaluation of higher education institutions with the public. Additionally, accreditation decisions issued by accreditation organizations authorized or recognized by THEQC also demonstrate that the programs meet quality assurance standards. THEQC conducts regular review activities related to competencies determined by its regulations.

The Associate Degree in Occupational Health and Safety program was accredited by the Vocational Education Evaluation and Accreditation Association (MEDEK) in 2025.

Accreditation Start/End Dates: 01.01.2025 / 31.12.2028

Students enrolled in the program must complete a total of 120 ECTS credits within the prescribed curriculum to graduate. In the 4th semester, they must also complete at least 20 workdays of internship or 60 workdays of workplace training related to their profession. Internship and workplace training consist of practical and applied training within the relevant sector. The training, application, and internships at workplaces are carried out in accordance with the principles and procedures determined by the Council of Higher Education. To obtain an associate degree in the Occupational Health and Safety Program, students must:

• Successfully complete all mandatory and elective courses (totaling 120 ECTS)
• Participate in at least four extracurricular activities organized by the university

• Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 out of 4.00

Graduates can be employed as Occupational Health and Safety Technicians in all public and private sector institutions and organizations. Graduates who wish can take the Class C Occupational Safety Specialist Exam to become Occupational Safety Specialists.

They may also continue their studies in related undergraduate programs through the Vertical Transfer Exam (DGS).

1. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education

1.1. Regulation on transferring between associate and bachelor's degree programs in higher education institutions, double majors, minors, and inter-institutional credit transfer principles

1.2. Regulation on the Continuation of Vocational School and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates to Undergraduate Education

2. Law No. 2547 on Higher Education (Additional Article-35)

2.1. Regulation on higher education quality assurance and the Higher Education Quality Council

The qualification remains valid indefinitely.