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.