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 |
A forty-hour HAZWOPER certification that meets OSHA requirements for 29 CFR 1910.120 is given upon the successful completion of EHMT 230.
To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.