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Environmental Health & Safety

Award Type: Associate in Science

The Associate in Science in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program is a comprehensive program providing students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in EH&S roles across various sectors, including industry, government agencies, agriculture, and more. The program emphasizes the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate environmental and occupational hazards, promoting a culture of safety and sustainability.

The graduate of the Associate in Science in Environmental Health & Safety will:

  • Describe the major laws and regulations governing environmental health and safety at federal, state, and local levels.
  • Recognize and classify different types of hazards including chemical, physical and biological.
  • Discuss strategies and techniques for mitigating environmental and occupational risk.
  • Examine impacts of human activities on natural resouces.

Program Requirements

A major of 37 units is required for the degree.

Course Number Course Title Units
BIOL 100 Introductory Biology 4.000 - 0.000 units
CHEM 120 Introductory Chemistry 4.000 - 0.000 units
EMS 102 First Aid & Safety 3.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 101 Introduction Environmental Health & Occupational Safety 3.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 111 Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Laboratory 1.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 150 Hazardous Materials General Site Worker – 40 Hr. 2.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 152 Identification and Assessment of Hazardous Materials 3.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 153 Industrial Safety 1.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 154 Monitoring and Sampling 2.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 159 Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Permitting 1.000 - 0.000 units
ENVT 160 Air and Water Pollution Permitting Compliance 2.000 - 0.000 units
MATH 123 Elementary Statistics 4.000 - 0.000 units
MT 115 Lean Manufacturing 3.000 - 0.000 units
PHYS 141 General Physics 1 4.000 - 0.000 units