Occupational Safety, A.A.S.

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San Juan College (SJC) requires 15 credit hours to be earned at SJC. Credits for general education and core classes may be earned either online or by conventional classes. Core classes (career field) requirements are 36 credit hours. These can all be earned at SJC, or a student may transfer 18 credit hours for successful completion of the approved TEEX (Texas Engineering Extension Service) (TM) CSHO (Certified Safety & Health Official) Certificate. For information contact the School of Energy at 505-566-3890.

NOTE: A student must earn a grade of C or higher in all courses to obtain a certificate or degree.

General Education Requirements:

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-118 Technical Composition 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr. OR
ENGL-218 Advanced Technical Composition 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences 6 cr.
MATH-113 Math for Technical Careers 4 cr. OR
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. OR
MATH-130 Conceptual Mathematics 3 cr. OR
MATH-160 College Algebra 3 cr. OR Higher
BIOL-110 Non-Majors Biology 4 cr. OR
BIOL-121 Introductory Biology I 4 cr.
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr. OR
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr. OR
ASTR-110 Intro to Astronomy 4 cr. OR
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr. OR
GEOL-120 Introduction to Petroleum Geology 4 cr.

Total General Education Requirements: 26-27

Core Class (Career Field) Requirements

SAFE-250 Management of Safety Work 2 cr.
SAFE-251 Hazard Communication & Right-To-Know 1 cr.
SAFE-252 Environmental Management 2 cr.
SAFE-253 Safety & Health Training 1 cr.
SAFE-254 Worker’s Compensation 1 cr.
SAFE-255 Fleet Safety 1 cr.
SAFE-256 Risk Assessment & Hazard Control 3 cr.
SAFE-257 Emergency Preparedness 1 cr.
SAFE-258 Fire Prevention and Protection 2 cr.
SAFE-259 Industrial Hygiene 2 cr.
SAFE-260 Personal Protective Equipment 1 cr.
SAFE-261 Ergonomics and Human Factors 1 cr.

Total Core Class (Career Field) Requirements: 18

Electives:

ENGY-110 Process Technology 3 cr.
ENGY-126 Introduction to Natural Gas Comperssion 3 cr.
ENGY-130 Safety, Health & Environmental Concepts 3 cr.
ENGY-133 Process Technology I-Equipment 3 cr.
ENGY-125 Introduction to Oil and Gas Industry 3 cr. OR
ENGY-111 Introduction to Energy Careers 3 cr.
Choose a minimum of 3 credits from the following:
ACCT-201 Principles of Accounting I 4 cr.
BADM-134 Supervision 3 cr.
BADM-233 Principles of Management 3 cr.
BLAW-263 Occupational Safety Law 1 cr.
COMP-147 Intro to Nat. Gas Engine & Com 2 cr.
LSOP-111 Production Field Tech 2 cr.

Total Electives: 18

Total Credits: 62-63

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.
Please review the current Academic Schedule as not all courses are offered online in all semesters.