Fire Safety and Health AAS to ETAMU BAAS in Safety and Health

Guided Pathway – Effective for the 2023–2024 Catalog

General Education Requirements – 42 hours
Professional Development Electives – 48 hours
Required Major Courses – 30 hours
Total Hours Required for Degree – 120 hours

First Year – Blinn College

First Semester (15 SCH)

First Year – Blinn College – First Semester
Course Description SCH
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
OSHT 1301 Introduction to Safety and Health 3
OSHT 1313 Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation 3
FIRT 1333 Fire Chemistry I 3

Second Semester (16 SCH)

First Year – Blinn College – Second Semester
Course Description SCH
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
OSHT 1305 OSHA Regulations – Construction 3
OSHT 1309 Physical Hazards Control 3
EMAP 1400 Principles of Basic Emergency Management 4
FIRT 1307 Fire Prevention Codes and Inspections 3

It is best to apply to Texas A&M University–Commerce a full semester before you plan to transfer. Submit a copy of this pathway with your application.

Second Year – Blinn College

First Semester (13 SCH)

Second Year – Blinn College – First Semester
Course Description SCH
GEN ED Language, Philosophy, and Culture 3
GEN ED Creative Arts 3
OSHT 2401 OSHA Regulations – General Industry 4
GOVT 2306 Texas Government 3

Second Semester (16 SCH)

Second Year – Blinn College – Second Semester
Course Description SCH
FIRT 1338 Fire Protection Systems 3
OSHT 2309 Safety Program Management 3
FIRT 1319 Firefighter Health and Safety 3
OSHT 2305 Ergonomics and Human Factors in Safety 3
FIRT 2488 Internship – Emergency Management 4

Associate of Applied Science in Fire Safety and Health – Blinn College

You must apply for the associate degree at Blinn College. Contact your advisor for graduation information.

Texas A&M University–Commerce Coursework (60 SCH)

7-Week Term Blocks

Lower-Division TAMUC Coursework
Course Description SCH
ENG 1302 Written Argument and Research 3
Life & Physical Science Life and Physical Science Elective 3
Social/Behavioral Science Social and Behavioral Science Elective 3
HIST 1301 United States History to 1877 3
HIST 1302 United States History from 1865 3
CID 1300 Student and the University 3
Upper-Division Safety & Health Core
Course Description SCH
SHCB 300 Introduction to Safety Studies 3
SHCB 301 Technical Writing and Communication in Safety and Health 3
SHCB 310 Legal Aspects of Safety and Health 3
SHCB 320 Measures of Safety Performance 3
SHCB 330 Human Factors in Occupational Safety 3
SHCB 340 Safety and Health Program Management 3
TGMT 358 Essentials of Project Management 3
SHCB 410 Environmental Law and Management 3
SHCB 430 Hazardous Materials 3
SHCB 499 Safety and Health Capstone 3

Advising Notes

  • This is not an official degree plan and is subject to change.
  • Students may complete multiple courses per 7-week term with no additional tuition.
  • For TAMUC advising questions, contact Becky.Smith@tamuc.edu.