Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment

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.

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:

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

• Fall 2018 Email Newsletter
• Spring 2019 Email Newsletter
• ASSP Oct-Nov 2019 Newsletter

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).

OSH&E Advisory Committee

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

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!

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.