Occupational Safety and Risk Management, Agriculture

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