Environmental Health
and safety management

REQUIREMENTS for Degrees / Certificates

This degree and certificate program provides entry level skills as well as upgrading and/or refining of existing skills of individuals employed in the field of Environmental Health and Safety Management.

The curriculum prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions in an environmental technology or related major.

Courses are designed for students pursuing careers in Environmental Management and Occupational Safety and Health with an emphasis on:

• Training
• Regulatory compliance and program development
• Consulting
• Pollution prevention
• Recycling
• Remediation
• Conservation
• Program management

Review the Cuyamaca catalog class descriptions and the Degrees/Certificates PDFs for additional details.

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Associate in Science Degree Requirements:

Course	Name	Units
BIO 112	Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources	3
BIO 130	General Biology 1	3
BIO 131	General Biology 1 Laboratory	1
CHEM 115	Fundamentals Of Chemistry	4
EHSM-100	Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Safety And Health (OSH) Technology	4
EHSM-110	Pollution Prevention	3
EHSM-150	Hazardous Waste Management Applications	4
EHSM-200	Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Applications	4
EHSM-210	Industrial Wastewater And Stormwater Management	4
EHSM-215	Air Quality Management	3
EHSM-230	Safety And Emergency Response	4
EHSM-240	Cooperative Work Experience	1-4

Select one of the following electives:

Course	Name	Units
CIS 110	Principles of Information Systems	4
COMM 122	Public Speaking	3
SPAN 120	Spanish 1	5

 

Students who complete these requirements qualify for a certificate as an Environmental Technician.

Course	Name	Units
EHSM-100	Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Safety And Health (OSH) Technology	4
EHSM-110	Pollution Prevention	3
EHSM-150	Hazardous Waste Management Applications	4
EHSM-200	Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Applications	4
EHSM-210	Industrial Wastewater And Stormwater Management	4
EHSM-215	Air Quality Management	3
EHSM-230	Safety And Emergency Response	4
EHSM-240	Cooperative Work Experience	1-4

 

Associate in Science Degree Requirements:

Course	Name	Units
EHSM-100	Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Safety And Health (OSH) Technology	4
EHSM-130	Environmental/Occupational Health Effects Of Hazardous Materials	3
EHSM-135	General Industry Safety Standards	3
EHSM-145	Construction Safety Standards	3
EHSM-200	Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Applications	4
EHSM-201	Introduction To Industrial Hygiene And Occupational Health	4
EHSM-205	Safety And Risk Management Administration	4
EHSM-230	Safety And Emergency Response	4
EHSM-240	Cooperative Work Experience	1-4
BIO 130	General Biology 1	3
BIO 131	General Biology 1 Laboratory	1
CHEM 115	Fundamentals Of Chemistry	4

Select one of the following electives:

Course	Name	Units
COMM 122	Public Speaking	3
CIS 110	Principles of Information Systems	4
SPAN 120	Spanish 1	5

Students who complete these requirements qualify for a certificate as an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Technician.

Course	Name	Units
EHSM-100	Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Safety And Health (OSH) Technology	4
EHSM-130	Environmental/Occupational Health Effects Of Hazardous Materials	3
EHSM-135	General Industry Safety Standards	3
EHSM-200	Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Applications	4
EHSM-201	Introduction To Industrial Hygiene And Occupational Health	4
EHSM-240	Cooperative Work Experience	1-4

Select two of the following electives:

Course	Name	Units
EHSM-205	Safety And Risk Management Administration	4
COMM 122	Public Speaking	3
EHSM-230	Safety And Emergency Response	4

Students who complete the 3 classes below and have met all other degree requirements for both degrees will receive a Dual Degree- as an Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Manager as well as an Environmental Manager.

Course	Name	Units
EHSM-100	Introduction To Environmental And Occupational Safety And Health (Osh) Technology	4
EHSM-200	Hazardous Materials Management (HMM) Applications	4
EHSM-230	Safety And Emergency Response	4

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General Education Requirements

To earn your AA or AS degree, or to move on to higher education, you must also complete the General Education Requirements.  Because there are occasional updates, check with a counselor for the most current information.