Mission Statement

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, http://www.abet.org.

 

Program Educational Objectives

The educational objectives of the OSH&E program are to prepare students who

1. 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;

2. 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;

3. Become effective communicators and ethical facilitators within the practice of safety,
   health, and environment;

4. Continue professional development to address the need of applying principles of safety,
   health, and environment within a constantly changing and increasingly diverse environment.

 

Curriculum sheets are available for this degree: 

2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

 

See OSH&E prerequisite flowchart.

OSHE Long Term Courses’ Offerings (for the next 4 years)

An OSHE related concentration also exists within the Industrial Technology program:

 

Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology, Concentration in Occupational
Safety, Health, and Environment

The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Industrial Technology, Concentration
in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSH&E), curriculum sheet is:

2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

 

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OSH&E Advisory Committee

Southeastern’s OSH&E Program Advisory Committee (AC) consists of representatives from
industry, government agencies, and professional safety, health, and environmental
organizations from the greater New Orleans/Baton Rouge area. They meet regularly with
Southeastern OSH&E faculty and administration to provide:

• Feedback on the effectiveness of the program in providing quality graduates to fill
  OSH&E positions in the area workforce;

• Advice on curriculum development to assure that the degree program maintains relevancy
  and meets the needs of area employers;

• Contact and coordination with area employers for program support in including, but
  not limited to: internships, plant field trips, guest speakers, equipment acquisition,
  scholarships, etc.;

• Assistance in preparation for program accreditation through the Accreditation Board
  for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

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OSHE Advisory Committee Meeting Reports

 

2021-2022	October 29, 2021
2020-2021	October 23, 2020
2019-2020	October 25, 2019
	Fall	Spring
2018-2019	October 26, 2018	April 12, 2019
2017-2018	November 10, 2017	April 20, 2018
2016-2017	October 28, 2016	April 28, 2017
2015-2016	November 6, 2015	April 22, 2016
2014-2015	October 31, 2014	April 24, 2015
2013-2014	October 18, 2013	April 23, 2014
2012-2013	October 26, 2012	April 26, 2013
2011-2012	October 28, 2011	April 27, 2012
2010-2011	November 5, 2010	April 8, 2011
2009-2010	October 23, 2009	April 23, 2010
2008-2009	July 25, 2008 October 17, 2008	April 24, 2009 January 23, 2009

 

Internship Information

Our students, as part of their curriculum, have served internships with outstanding
regional and national employers in manufacturing, construction, chemical, refining,
consulting companies and government agencies. We are grateful for the cooperation
of these organizations. Companies who desire an OSH&E intern please contact Mrs. Marcia
Oursler at 985-549-3751 or [email protected] for more information!

 

Scholarships

Both departmental and external scholarships are available. In particular, students
in the OSH&E program are highly encouraged to apply for the following scholarships:

GBRASSP Scholarship

Linda Sullivan Scholarship

Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Don Jones Excellence in Safety Scholarship

Lawrence Mauerman Scholarship

See our Scholarships page for more information.