Environmental Health and Safety Studies
Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: B1971)
The Environmental Health and Safety Studies program concentrates on safeguarding workers and the environment by focusing on physical, chemical, and biological hazards that can exist in facilities managing hazardous materials and waste. Students will learn to control workplace hazards, apply emergency response techniques, and gain knowledge in the areas of regulatory compliance, toxicology, pollution prevention, and the cleanup of contaminated air, water, and soil.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Speak authoritatively and actively to present training information to others and then listen to their feedback to confirm the quality of training presented.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| EHMT 100 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 100 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| EHMT 150 | WASTE MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS | 5 |
| BIOL 140 | ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 110 | ELEMENTARY ORGANIC AND BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| EHMT 130 | INTRODUCTION TO TOXICANTS | 3 |
| BIOL 190 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| EHMT 201 | INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 4 |
| EHMT 230 | SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE * | 4 |
| EHMT 240 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSAFETY | 3 |
| EHMT 260 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY * | 3 |
| EHMT 261 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EHMT 290 | ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I | 2-4 |
| Total Units | 46-48 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Electives | ||
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BUS 120 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| BUS 152 | HUMAN RELATIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| CIS 101 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| COMM 103 | ORAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| GEOL 100 | PRINCIPLES OF GEOLOGY | 3 |
| MATH 121 | APPLIED CALCULUS I | 3 |
| GEOG 108 | INTRODUCTION TO DRONE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS | 3 |
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.