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    Students may earn a certificate in Environmental Science and Safety. The curriculum would be suitable for people now working in industry in the areas of environmental management or occupational safety or anyone interested in entering this field. Students may find this option a beginning point for the associate degree program. Students may start the program at any term, including summer.

 

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Basic Course Requirements
Course Name Credits
SHS 100 Introduction to Environmental Science and Safety 2
SHS 101 Environmental Regulations I: Hazardous Materials Regulations 3
SHS 171 Environmental Science I: Characterization of Hazardous Materials 3
ESR 281 Elements of Industrial Hygiene 3
CIS 120 Computer Concepts I* 3
CH 104 General Chemistry I 5
CH 170 Environmental Chemistry 4
MTH 95 or 
MTH 111
Interactive Mathematics III or 
Pre-Calculus: Elementary Functions*
4 or 
5
PSY 101 Psychology of Human Relations 3
WR 121 English Composition 3

In addition to basic course requirements above, add:

 Safety and Regulations Electives (3 required)
Course Name Credits
SHS 221 Environmental Safety I: Emergency Response Planning 4
ESS 225 Human & Environmental Toxicology 3
ESS 201 Environmental Regulations II: Compliance with Environmental Law 3
ESS 222 Environmental Safety II: Environmental Auditing 4
ESR 285 Safety and Health Standards and Laws 3

Science and Technology Electives (3 required)
Course Name Credits
SHS 143 Environmental Science Lab I: EPA Methodology and Sampling Laboratory 3

SHS 230

Sustainable Business Practice 3
SHS 243 Environmental Science Lab II: Introduction to Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 4
ESR 271 Environmental Science II: Introduction to Environmental Engineering 4


*    Higher level Math or Computer Science course may be substituted.

 

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