Mar 28, 2024  
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-11 NSU Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Environmental, Health and Safety Management Major B.S. - Major Code 8300


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This Bachelor of Science degree program is designed to prepare people for careers in a variety of environmental, health and safety related fields including government, industrial and privately owned companies. This interdisciplinary degree is a 54 semester hour double major program. Students may elect to pursue either the Environmental or Safety Management options that both require a minor, but the double major is normally recommended. This program is designed to familiarize the student with state and federal environmental and occupational safety and health regulations. Emphasis is placed on management skills necessary to ensure compliance, provide employee training, and to promote continuous improvement through innovation to reduce waste generation and eliminate or minimize exposures to create safer and healthier workplaces and environments. An internship is available for those who qualify that offers on-the-job training. Those who wish to work for governmental agencies such OSHA, EPA, and the NRC or allied health related fields will need to take additional appropriate science and mathematics courses.  Students in the Environmental, Health and Safety major must complete BADM 3933, Business Statistics as part of the General Education requirements.

Double Major - 30 hours


 Students must either select a double major (Environmental Health/Safety Management) or select one of two options (Environmental Health or Safety Management).  Students selecting one of the options must also complete a minor of 18 hours.

Environmental Management Option - 12 hours


Environmental Management Option (Minor Required)

Safety Management Option - 12 hours


Safety Management Option (Minor Required)

Minor -18 hours


A minor is required for the Environmental Management Option and the Safety Management Option.

*Minor is determined by consultation with a faculty advisor and/or department chair.

Liberal Arts and Science Courses


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