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

• Integrate information and psychomotor skills in tasks and challenges within environmental safety.
• Combine learned knowledge and problem solving to make decisions during both normal and high intensity operations.
• Assess environmental hazards (chemical, physical, biological) in various settings, including workplaces and communities.
• Integrate relevant environmental health and safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA guidelines) to ensure compliance and promote public health and safety.
• Evaluate how OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulatory frameworks intersect to influence emergency response planning and operational safety procedures within homeland security and public safety environments.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current public safety protocols in meeting OSHA, EPA, and DOT compliance requirements during emergency and disaster response activities.