Safety, Health, Environmental Management: Industrial Environmental Health and Safety Specialty

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Salaries for site safety technitians can range from the $20K to $100K for positions ranging from technicians to senior vice presidents.

The field is very diverse with positions as safety technicians in chemical plants, oil and gas, transportation, fire safety, manufacturing, and more. Environmental technicians also are in demand for projects in waste management, real estate inspection and evaluation, site remediation and monitoring and more.

Full Time Course Sequence: AAS Degree, Advanced Certificate, Basic Certificate

Associate of Applied Science: 60 Credit Hours

Foundations

Foundations courses provide the footing for the remainder of the Associates Degree and beyond. They provide the knowledge and skills upon which other courses will build. Whether attending full or part time, plan to complete most if not all of Foundations prior to taking courses under Knowledge Building or Preparing for Completion.

PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework
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ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1332 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 OR other college level MATH course.
OSHT 1405 - OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry Credit Hours: 4
OSHT 2309 - Safety Program Management Credit Hours: 3
BCIS 1405 - Business Computer Applications Credit Hours: 4
BMGT 1327 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3 OR CNBT 2342

Knowledge Building

Knowledge Building courses expand upon foundational learning and develop skills at a deeper level. It is recommended that students complete these courses prior to moving forward to Preparing for Completion.

OSHT 1313 - Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1305 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1105 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
EPCT 1311 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
SHEM Program Elective: Select from the SHEM Electives list below. Credit Hours: 3
EPCT 1441 - Principles of Industrial Hygiene Credit Hours: 4
OSHT 2188 - Internship I - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 1 OR OSHT 1191 Special Topics in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
Note: Students enrolling in OSHT 2188 will need to have an internship or job with at least 5 hours of safety-related work experience per week. Consult a SHEM instructor for guidance regarding safety related job activities. Students may register in only one internship class per semester.

Preparing for Completion

These courses provide capstone knowledge and skills, which prepares students for their next steps. Before beginning the third set of courses in this pathway, complete the Application for Graduation at the Admission’s Office. You should also meet with your coach/advisor to begin preparing applications for transfer.

Elective: Language/Philosophy/Culture OR Creative Arts
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EPCT 1305 - Environmental Regulations Overview Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 2401 - OSHA Regulations - General Industry Credit Hours: 4
SHEM Program Elective: Select from the SHEM Electives list below. Credit Hours: 3
EPCT 2431 - Industrial Hygiene Applications Credit Hours: 4
OSHT 2289 - Internship II - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 2 OR ENER 1240 Employee Success in Industry
Note: Students enrolling in OSHT 2289 will need to have an internship or job with at least 10 hours of safety-related work experience per week. Consult a SHEM instructor for guidance regarding safety related job activities. Students may register in only one internship class per semester.

Certificates

Students pursuring a certificate in Safety, Health, Environmental Management should follow the following pathway. All courses are later applicable to an Associate of Applied Science degree in the Industrial Environmental Health and Safety Specialty.

Basic Certificate: 18 Credit Hours

OSHT 1405 - OSHA Regulations - Construction Industry Credit Hours: 4
EPCT 1311 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 1191 - Special Topics in Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Credit Hours: 1
OR OSHT 2188 Internship I - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
OSHT 2309 - Safety Program Management Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 2401 - OSHA Regulations - General Industry Credit Hours: 4
SHEM Program Elective: Select from the SHEM Elective lists below. Credit Hours: 3

Advanced Certificate: 30 Credit Hours

In addition to the Basic Certificate, complete the following courses.

EPCT 1305 - Environmental Regulations Overview Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 1313 - Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation Credit Hours: 3
ENER 1240 - Employee Success in Industry Credit Hours: 2 OR OSHT 2289
SHEM Program Elective: Select from the SHEM Elective lists below. Credit Hours: 4

SHEM Electives

EPCT 1301 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Training Credit Hours: 3
EPCT 1347 - Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Credit Hours: 3
EPCT 1440 - Industrial Chemical Processes Credit Hours: 4
EPCT 2300 - DOT Regulations Credit Hours: 3
EPCT 2459 - Risk Analysis and Site Survey Credit Hours: 4
OSHT 1309 - Physical Hazards Control Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 2305 - Ergonomics and Human Factors in Safety Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 2337 - Advanced Risk Management Credit Hours: 3
OSHT 2410 - Principles of Safety Engineering Credit Hours: 4