Environmental, Health, and Safety, Diploma

Campus: Online

The Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) program prepares students to be safety and environmental technicians who protect employees and the public by controlling hazards in the workplace. EHS professionals apply the principles of math, science, engineering, communications and economics to the protection of people, property and the environment. The EHS program focuses on environmental, health and safety regulations and compliance. Graduates are trained to assist an organization in the management of hazardous materials and wastes, to protect workers and the environment, and to minimize the organization’s Worker’s Compensation. The entire degree and various certificates can be completed online.

The Diploma is a 32-credit hour award. The first 16 credit hours consist of all course work required of the 16-credit hour Certificate. The remaining 16 credit hours required for the Diploma focus on air and water quality, the health effects of hazardous materials, the transportation of hazardous materials, and proper sampling and monitoring procedures.

Plan of Study

Term 1

HSE 100 - Occupational Safety Credit(s): 3.00
HSE 105 - Characteristics of Hazardous Materials Credit(s): 3.00
HSE 110 - Industrial Processes Credit(s): 3.00
HSE 200 - Waste and Remediation Credit(s): 3.00 ¹
CHM 122 - Introduction to General Chemistry Credit(s): 4.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Term 2

HSE 205 - Air and Water Quality Credit(s): 3.00
HSE 280 - Hazardous Materials Health Effects Credit(s): 3.00
HSE 230 - Transportation of Hazardous Materials Credit(s): 3.00 ²
HSE 270 - Sampling and Monitoring Procedures Credit(s): 4.00
ENG 107 - Composition I: Technical Writing Credit(s): 3.00

Term Total: 16.00 Credits

Diploma Total: 32.00 Credits

Notes:

¹The Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA) Certificate is embedded in HSE 200 . Certification is awarded upon complete of the course.

²The DOT Hazardous Material Certificate is embedded in HSE 230 . Certification is awarded upon complete of the course.

Students are recommended to sit for their OSHA certifications separate from Environmental, Health and Safety courses.

Students enrolled in the Environmental, Health and Safety program can complete the OSHA certification through EICC”s Continuing Education courses at a reduced cost of half-price.

Recommended progression of OSHA Certification

Upon completion of Term 1

OSHA 10-hour Construction
OSHA 10-hour General Industry

Upon completion of Term 2

OSHA 24-hour Spill Response
OSHA 40-hour Waste Site Worker

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, equity@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education, John C. Kluczynski Federal Building, 230 S. Dearborn Street, 37th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604-7204, Telephone: (312) 730-1560 Facsimile: (312) 730- 1576, TDD (800) 877-8339 Email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.