Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Health Science Associate of Science
The Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Health Science Associate of Science provides broad-based professional preparation in the field of occupational safety and risk management. Safety professionals strive to protect people, property, and profits using hazard identification and risk control techniques, working to balance safety and compliance with production and profit. The curriculum uses scientific foundations and regulatory frameworks and includes courses in occupational safety, occupational health, risk management, and environmental health. Public health courses, paired with the core courses, provide for a cohesive area of emphasis in Health Science. Students are academically prepared to pursue careers in health care, corporate wellness, and general industry. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a "C" or
Courses
- BIOL B18 — Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- OSRM B10 — Occupational Safety
- OSRM B12 — Occupational Health
- OSRM B16 — Managing Employee Safety and Health
- OSRM B18 — Environmental, Health, and Safety Law and Administration
- OSRM B20 — Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials
- PBHS B20 — Introduction to Public Health
- PHSC B12 — Physical Science
- OSRM B26 — Risk Management
- CHEM B2A — Introductory General Chemistry
- CHEM B10 — Chemistry and Society
- PBHS B22 — Drugs, Health and Society
- PBHS B23 — Health, Social Justice and Equity
- NUTR B10 — Introduction to Nutrition Science
- BIOL B8 — Introduction to Environmental Science
- OSRM B4 — Introduction to Emergency Management
- FORE B2