Environmental Health and Safety, AAS

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

• ENGL 111 - English Composition CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• IVYT 111 - Student Success CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
• MATH 123 - Quantitative Reasoning CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• CRIM 103 - Cultural Awareness CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• POLS 101 - Introduction to American Government and Politics CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3

PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL CORE

• HSPS 102 - Introduction to Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 104 - Introduction to Environmental Technology CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 108 - OSHA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 110 - Computer Applications in Homeland Security/Public Safety CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 111 - Principles of Emergency Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 120 - Incident Management Systems I CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 141 - Environmental Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 172 - DOT Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 170 - EPA Regulations CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 202 - Risk Management CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 212 - Introduction to Mitigation CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
• HSPS 279 - Homeland Security/Public Safety Capstone Course CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2 ^

ELECTIVES REQUIRED

Choose 6 Credits from the following:

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

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^ Capstone Course

DEGREE OUTCOMES

• Students will critically analyze and articulate the multidisciplinary perspectives of public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to work with various inter- and multi-disciplinary organizations needed to better prevent and mitigate the impact of various actions/events upon a community, region, or state.
• Students will become proficient in identifying and utilizing information and psychomotor skills in critical incidents and issues within public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with their defined level of responsibility within the workplace.
• Demonstrate a solid foundation of knowledge and psychomotor skills within their assigned role in public safety and/or environmental health and safety.
• Demonstrate safe practices and procedures by utilizing minimum standards of safety procedures compliant with modern industry standards.
• The student will apply knowledge and skills that prepare them for future leadership positions within public safety and or environmental health and safety.
• Articulate the key principles and context of issues in environmental health as well as issues surrounding safety in the workplace
• The student will understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, environmental, and workplace and community contexts.
• Students will learn how to prevent harm to workers, property, the environment and the general public by identifying hazardous conditions and practices and implementing alternative practices and/or corrective measures.
• Collect data on work environments for ongoing analysis that may predict risks and hazards and identify sources of exposure and/or contamination.
• Identify current ethical issues in environmental health and safety.