# Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Agriculture (A.S. Degree)

Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Industrial Technology and Transportation

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#### Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Agriculture Associate of Science

The Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Agriculture Associate in Science provides broad-based professional preparation in the field of occupational safety and risk management with an emphasis toward the agricultural industry. Safety professionals strive to protect people, property, and the environment using hazard identification and risk control techniques, working to balance safety and compliance with production and profit. The curriculum uses scientific foundations and regulatory frameworks and includes courses in occupational safety, occupational health, risk management, and environmental health. Coursework specific to agriculture and agricultural safety, paired with the core courses, provides for a cohesive area of emphasis in agriculture. Students are academically prepared to make contributions to society by anticipating, evaluating, and controlling occupational and environmental hazards and risks. Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with at least a "C" or "P" grade in each course, the student will be eligible for an Associate of Science degree.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   1\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate risk assessment, analysis, and interpretation of health and safety data.

-   2\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to design and provide appropriate safety education and training addressing the hazards unique to the agriculture industry.

-   3\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to design and apply appropriate risk control methods, procedures, and programs specific to the agricultural environment incorporating current regulations and utilizing appropriate technology.

-   4\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to assess contemporary occupational safety and risk management principles within the local, regional, and societal context and apply the applicable regulatory framework including those rules specific to agriculture.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Agriculture Associate in Science: Complete all of the following** | | 47-48 |
| **Core Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 35 |
| AGRI B1 | Agriculture, Environment and Society | 3 |
| BIOL B18 | Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CRPS B3 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| MCAG B4 | Agriculture Safety | 3 |
| OSRM B10 | Occupational Safety | 3 |
| OSRM B12 | Occupational Health | 3 |
| OSRM B16 | Managing Employee Safety and Health | 3 |
| OSRM B18 | Environmental, Health, and Safety Law and Administration | 3 |
| OSRM B20 | Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials | 3 |
| OSRM B26 | Risk Management | 3 |
| PHSC B12 | Physical Science | 4 |
| **List A** | | 3-4 |
| CHEM B2A | Introductory General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM B10 | Chemistry and Society | 3 |
| **List B** | | 3 |
| SOIL B1 | Introduction to Soil Science | 3 |
| CRPS B1 | Principles of Crop Production | 3 |
| ANSC B1 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| **List C** | | 6 |
| WTRT B53 | Water & Wastewater Analysis | 3 |
| ELET B70 | Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| FORE B2 | Natural Resources and the Environment | 3 |
| BIOL B8 | Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
| OSRM B4 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| BSAD B49B | Operations Management and Lean Principles | 3 |
| BSAD B49A | Warehouse Management | 3 |