The Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management provides students with a foundation in federal EPA and state environmental rules and regulations. In addition, students are presented concepts reviewing environmental principles, resource use and protection. Students enrolled in this program will acquire practical skills related to industrial waste, solid waste and hazardous waste management along with the appropriate techniques, technology and measures for minimizing air, soil and water pollution. Our BS in Environmental Management program prepares students for employment in the corporate, industrial, consulting, or regulatory environmental compliance, control, or remediation professions.
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals accepts CSU's online degrees for the application process under their Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) national certification programs. The BCSP also accepts our degrees for credit towards recertification in the Continuance of Certification program.
| Graduates will successfully complete 121 credit hours outlined below | |
| Credit hours | |
| General Education Requirements | 61 |
| Required General Education Courses | 37 |
| General Education Electives | 24 |
| Major Courses | 60 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Total | 121 |
| Required General Education | 37 |
| Course Number / Description | Credit Hours |
| Required First Course | 1 |
| OR 1010 - Student Orientation | |
| English Composition | 6 |
| EH 1010 - English Composition I | |
| EH 1020 - English Composition II | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 9 |
| Select a minimum of 3 courses from this area | |
| Natural Sciences | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area | |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| MA 1140 - Finite Math or Higher Level | |
| History | 6 |
| Select 2 courses from this area | |
| Behavioral and Social Sciences | 6 |
| Select a minimum of 2 courses from this area |
| General Education Electives Courses can be taken from General Education or any 2000-3000 level courses. |
24 |
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| Major Requirements - Group A (Required Courses) | 30 |
| BEM 3101 - Environmental Science (3) | |
| BEM 3001 - Environmental Law (3) | |
| BEM 3601 - Waste Management (3) | |
| BEM 3501 - Air Quality (3) | |
| BEM 3701 - Hazardous Waste Management (3) | |
| BEM 3201 - Environmental Assessment (3) | |
| BOS 3551 - Environmental Issues (3) | |
| BOS 3640 - Interactions of Hazardous Materials (3) | |
| BEM 4001 - Introduction to Pollution Prevention (3) | |
| BOS 4201 - Toxicology (3) | |
| Major Requirements - Group B (Select 2 courses from the list below or any two 3000 to 4000 BEM, BFS, or OSH Courses.) |
6 |
| BEM 4301 - Environmental Strategies (3) | |
| BOS 3651 - Total Environmental, Health & Safety Management (3) | |
| BEM 4351 - Environmental Technology (3) | |
| BEM 4501 - Hazardous Waste Regulation (3) | |
| BFS 4753 - Terrorism Incident Mgmt & Emergency Procedures (3) | |
| BOS 4025 - OSHA Standards (3) | |
| BOS 4520 - Risk Management (3) | |
| BOS 4301 - Industrial Hygiene (3) | |
| BBA 3651 - Leadership (3) |
| Professional Electives | 24 |
| Select any courses that have not been used to satisfy General Education or Major Requirements. | |
| Total 121 Credit Hours |
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