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

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.