Available to graduates from safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) degree programs which meet BCSP Qualified Academic Program (QAP) standards, the GSP is a designation that meets the credential requirement for the Certified Safety Professional ® (CSP ® ) certification, allowing those who hold it to apply directly for the CSP once they meet its other requirements.
There are many benefits to becoming a GSP, including:
A Qualified Academic Program (QAP) is an academic degree program in safety, health, and/or environmental practices meeting BCSP standards and whose curriculum has been reviewed as showing a substantial match with the Associate Safety Professional ® (ASP ® ) examination blueprint.
You can find current QAPs on our QAP list and further information in the BCSP Safety Degree Directory. Information on becoming a QAP and the benefits of doing so can be found on the QAP webpage.
Those graduating from a QAP must apply for the GSP within the program’s “Applicable Dates” as noted on the QAP List.
Submit a GSP application by logging in to My Profile or selecting “Apply” below.
GSPs must sit for and pass the Certified Safety Professional (CSP) examination within six (6) years of the date the GSP is awarded.
All GSPs pay an annual renewal fee to maintain their designation, just like ASPs and CSPs. Once a GSP meets the requirements for the CSP certification they may submit their CSP application.