MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3762 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2021 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 63-75 CIP Code: 15.0701	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 19-5011.00 Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 19-5012.00 Occupational Health and Safety Technicians Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 17-2111.01 Industrial Safety and Health Engineers 17-2111.03 Product Safety Engineers

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Safety and Health Technology program is designed to provide students with multidisciplinary knowledge concerning well-known hazards and risks, and the elimination or reduction of work-related fatalities, injuries, and risk reduction. Students will develop skills used in supporting and monitoring of compliance in organizations regarding hazard and risk assessment, controls, and established procedures for their management. They will also fulfill the general education requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) is also available.

Required Courses

AJS/FSC148 Fundamentals of Emergency Management 3

BIO105 Environmental Biology (4) OR
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) 4

+ CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND
+ CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR
+ CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND
+ CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 4

COM230 Small Group Communication 3

CON271 Construction Safety 3

+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND
+ ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

+ FAC/OSH240 Fire Protection Systems 3

GBS110 Human Relations in Business and Industry (3) OR
MGT101 Techniques of Supervision (3) 3

HMT/OSH101 Introduction to Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Technology 3

+ MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications 3 OR above
Recommend MAT112 or MAT150 or higher for transfer to STEM bachelor`s degree.

OSH102 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene 3
OSH106AC Industrial Safety 3
+ OSH107 Occupational Safety Principles and Practice 3
+ OSH189AA Professional Leadership Development for Occupational Safety and Health I 1
+ OSH203 Health and Safety Program Management 3
OSH206 Risk Management and Loss Control 3
+ OSH211 Industrial Safety Management Systems and Performance Indicators 3
+ OSH218 Ergonomics 3

Credits: 59

Restricted Electives
Students may select zero (0) to nine (9) credits from the following courses below to obtain an additional skill set or to transfer to the university. Students should consult with the Occupational Health and Safety Program Director. + OSH189AB Professional Leadership Development for Occupational Safety and Health II 1 + OSH270AA Occupational Safety and Health Internship (1) OR + OSH270AB Occupational Safety and Health Internship (2) OR + OSH270AC Occupational Safety and Health Internship (3) 1-3 + OSH290AC Case Study and Research Project 3 Recommended for students intending to transfer to the university: + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR Equivalent course OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course 3-6	Credits: 0-9

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 6-9

General Education Core	Credits: 0-3

First-Year Composition	Credits: 0
First Year Composition is met by ENG101 and ENG102 in the Required Courses area.

Oral Communication	Credits: 0
Oral Communications is met by COM230 in the Required Courses area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent by assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 0
Mathematics is either met by MAT112 or above in the Required Courses area OR met by satisfactory completion of mathematics course from the Restricted Electives area.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 6

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area SSH111 Sustainable Cities 3 is recommended.

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by CHM130 and CHM130LL, or CHM151 and CHM151LL in Required Courses area 0

Learning Outcomes
1. Design effective occupational safety and health training that meets workplace needs. (CON271, OSH106AC, OSH107, OSH211, OSH270AA, OSH270AB, OSH270AC, OSH290AC) 2. Accurately interpret workplace occupational safety and health performance measurements for effective and continual improvement. (AJS/FSC148, CON271, OSH106AC, OSH107, OSH203, OSH270AA, OSH270AB, OSH270AC, OSH290AC, [MA]) 3. Solve applied science problems, using the techniques, skills, and modern tools necessary to perform basic occupational safety and health functions. (BIO105, BIO160, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM151, CHM151LL, FAC/OSH240, OSH102, OSH203, OSH206, OSH211, OSH218, OSH270AA, OSH270AB, OSH270AC, OSH290AC, [MA]) 4. Conduct experiments or test theories. (BIO105, BIO160, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM151, CHM151LL, FAC/OSH240, OSH102, OSH218) 5. Analyze and interpret data using scientific methods. (BIO105, BIO160, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM151, CHM151LL, FAC/OSH240, OSH102, OSH203, OSH206, OSH211, OSH218, OSH270AA, OSH270AB, OSH270AC, OSH290AC, [HU], [MA], [SB]) 6. Analyze the benefits and consequences of making legal, moral, and sustainable occupational safety and health actions. (OSH189AA, OSH189AB, OSH203, GBS110, MGT101, [CRE], [HU]) 7. Communicate in various settings, both orally and in writing, using professional standards. (AJS/FSC148, COM230, FAC/OSH240, GBS110, HMT/OSH101, MGT101, OSH102, OSH107, OSH189AA, OSH189AB, OSH203, OSH206, OSH218, OSH270AB, OSH270AC, OSH290AC, [FYC]) 8. Collaborate with individuals in a culturally responsive manner. (COM230, CON271, FAC/OSH240, OSH102, OSH106AC, OSH107, OSH189AB, [HU], [SB])
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

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