Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment
Southeastern Louisiana University - College of Science and Technology
Key Information
Campus location
Hammond, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 4,445 / per semester **
Application deadline
15 Jul 2024*
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* final deadline August 1
** an out-of-state Fee of USD6,238.80 may apply, however, there are many conditions that will allow for a waiver of this fee, as well as Scholarships in addition to this Fee Waiver
Introduction
The Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSH&E) degree program is designed to provide an academically comprehensive curriculum that prepares graduates with the ability and competency to become highly qualified safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental professionals.
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSH&E) is designed to provide an academically comprehensive curriculum that prepares graduates with the ability and competency to become highly qualified safety, industrial hygiene, and environmental professionals. The program is accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Program Highlights
- Accredited by the Applied and Natural Science Accreditation Commission of ABET
- Qualified faculty with outstanding academic qualifications and real-world experience
- Sound foundation in the physical and biological sciences essential to the application of workplace safety and health, and environmental preservation
- Close association with professional safety and health organizations, both on and off campus, to provide support and additional educational opportunities
- Required internships and guided learning experiences
- Honors curriculum available
Curriculum
First Year
First Semester
- English 101 or 101H
- Mathematics 161
- OSHE 111
- OSHE 112
- General Biology 151
- Biology Lab 152
- Southeastern 101
Second Semester
- English 102 or 102H
- Mathematics 162
- Computer Science 173
- OSHE 121
- OSHE 141
Second Year
First Semester
- Chemistry 101
- Chemistry Lab 103
- Mathematics 241
- Psychology 101
- OSHE 251
Second Semester
- Physics 191
- Physics Lab 193
- Communication 211
- OSHE 231
- OSHE 242
- OSHE 261
Third Year
First Semester
- Chemistry 102
- Chemistry Lab 104
- English 230 or 231 or 232
- ZOO 241 or ZOO 250 and ZOO 252
- OSHE 381
Second Semester
- Chemistry 261
- History 101, 102, 201 or 202
- Economics 201
- English 322
- OSHE 341
Fourth Year
First Semester
- OSHE 424
- OSHE 452
- Management 351
- Arts Elective
- Professional Elective
Second Semester
- OSHE 382
- OSHE 421
- OSHE 391 or OSHE 492
- Professional Elective
- Professional Elective
Total semester hours required 120
Program Outcome
The educational objectives of the OSH&E program are to prepare students who:
- Apply knowledge and principles of mathematics, science, technology, and management in industry, business, or other related areas of employment as occupational safety, health, and environmental professionals;
- Apply practical-oriented knowledge and skills in safety, health, and environment to anticipate, identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices, to develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures, and programs, and to implement and manage effective safety, health, and environment programs;
- Become effective communicators and ethical facilitators within the practice of safety, health, and environment;
- Continue professional development to address the need of applying principles of safety, health, and environment within a constantly changing and increasingly diverse environment.
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Types of Jobs
- Associate Director of Safety, Health, and Security
- Health and Safety Manager
- HSE Specialist
- Industrial Hygienist
- Regional Safety Leader
- Safety Advisor
- Safety Compliance Officer
- Safety Coordinator
- Safety Manager
- Safety Professional
- Safety Specialist
- Safety Technician
Types of Employers
- Boardwalk Pipelines
- Commercial and Retail Organizations
- Consulting
- Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA)
- Health Care
- Industry (heavy and light)
- Insurance Carriers
- ISC Constructors
- OSHA Baton Rouge
- Petrochemical
- Regulatory and other governmental organizations
- Total Petrochemicals and Refining US