Occupational Health and Safety
Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: A1973)
Emphasis on the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazardous agents in the work environment; regulations pertaining to the California and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration; the toxicological effects of hazardous agents in the workplace, occupational diseases and methods of prevention; industrial safety practices; the administration and management of safety programs; and monitoring techniques for airborne contaminants, noise, heat, illumination, and radiation.
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 | ||
| BIOL 190 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| CHEM 100 | INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| EHMT 100 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY | 4 |
| EHMT 130 | INTRODUCTION TO TOXICANTS | 3 |
| EHMT 201 | INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH | 4 |
| EHMT 260 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY | 3 |
| EHMT 261 | OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EHMT 230 | SAFETY AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE | 4 |
| Select 4-8 units of the following: | 4-8 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE III | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE IV | ||
| Total Units | 33-37 | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended Electives | ||
| BIOL 211 | INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 265 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| MATH 119 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | 4 |
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.
A forty-hour HAZWOPER certification that meets OSHA requirements for 29 CFR 1910.120 is given upon the successful completion of EHMT 230.