A majority of employers prefer or require applicants for safety positions to hold the CSP, particularly for mid-career or senior positions. CSPs average significantly higher salaries and responsibilities than their counterparts who are not certified. The application and application forms are available for free in the CSP Candidate Handbook or upon request through the BCSP office. A candidate can use only one undergraduate degree for the academic requirement. The degree yielding the highest value is used when there is more than one degree.
Associate degrees earn one half the credit as a bachelor s degree in the same field.
Yes, a master s degree earns one fourth the credit allowed for a bachelor s degree in the same field. A doctoral degree earns one half the credit allowed for a bachelor s degree in the same field. Graduate degrees count toward the experience requirement. A graduate degree does not waive proof acceptable to BCSP of having met the minimum degree requirement. However, degrees from foreign colleges and universities are evaluated for U.S. equivalency and BCSP requires proof that a degree was awarded.