Dec 03, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health, BS

The program in Occupational and Environmental Safety and Health will provide a comprehensive and quality education to students wishing to become occupational safety or environmental health practitioners in a variety of industries represented in the lower Mississippi Delta region, the state of Arkansas, and beyond. The program curriculum will encompass a wide variety of basic areas of study including science, mathematics, statistics, and communication followed by more specialized coursework in occupational safety and environmental health topics. Students will also have the opportunity to gain relevant experience in partnership with community private or public sector industry in an internship in their senior year. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to enter their respective fields as general practitioners and be prepared to complete certification exams necessary for career advancement. This program will give students the necessary background to develop and lead occupational and environmental safety and health programs and aid organizations in maintaining compliance with applicable environmental, health and industry safety regulations.

Program Prerequisites

Completion of the A-State admission process with acceptance
Minimum GPA of 2.0 on all transfer work

Probation, Retention, and Readmission

Refer to Probation, Retention and Readmission Policies in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

A complete degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

UC 1013 - Making Connections Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3 or MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite
BIO 2201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 1013 - General Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3
OR
CHEM 1041 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 1043 - Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Major Requirements:

OESH 3013 - Fundamentals of Occupational Health and Safety Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3033 - Principles of Environmental Health Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3103 - Recognition of Occupational Hazard Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3113 - Toxicology Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3203 - Control of Occupational Hazards Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3223 - Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3303 - Water, Wastewater, Solid and Hazardous Waste Treatment Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3713 - Epidemiology Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 3323 - Occupational Illnesses Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4003 - Internship Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4013 - OSHA Standards and Practices Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4113 - Environmental Health and Safety Management Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4213 - Construction Safety Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4223 - Accident Investigation and Analysis Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4303 - Environmental Risk Assessment Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4313 - Ergonomics Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4323 - Air Pollution Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4401 - OESH Senior Seminar Sem. Hrs: 1

Program Electives (Select three of the following):

OESH 3123 - Issues in Industrial Hygiene Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4203 - Principles of Food Safety and Sanitation Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4343 - Process Safety Sem. Hrs: 3
OESH 4413 - Fire Safety and Prevention Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 61

Required Support Courses:

CHEM 1052 - Fundamental Concepts of Organic and Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 2
DPEM 3503 - Principles of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Sem. Hrs: 3
ENG 3063 - Writing For STEM Sem. Hrs: 3
POSC 4633 - Environmental Law and Administration Sem. Hrs: 3
STAT 3233 - Applied Statistics I Sem. Hrs: 3

Select one of the following:

BIO 2103 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 2101 - Microbiology for Nursing and Allied Health Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4104 - Microbiology Sem. Hrs: 4

Sub-total: 18

Electives

Electives Sem. Hrs: 3

Total Required Hours: 120