Ready To Take Your Safety Training To The next level? You re just three steps away from your college degree!

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1 Ready To Take Your Safety Training To The next level? You re just three steps away from your college degree!

2 Advance your career by earning a college degree! The Texas Engineering Extension Service has joined with San Juan College and Texas A&M University-Commerce to offer safety professionals an exciting new opportunity to earn a college degree. This unique program allows qualified safety professionals who already hold a TEEX Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) certificate to earn a college degree while holding down a full-time job. You can receive 18 hours of college credit for your TEEX CSHO certificate and complete your degree requirements online through San Juan College and Texas A&M University-Commerce. Program Benefits 1. Earn 18 hours of college credit for your TEEX CSHO certificate. 2. Transfer previous college credits. 3. Earn an Associate s Degree in Occupational Safety online from San Juan College. 4. Earn a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences Degree online from Texas A&M University- Commerce. 5. Work at your own pace. 6. Earn your degree online from anywhere in the world. 7. TEEX CSHO now eligible for VA education benefits. Take that first step toward the college degree you ve always wanted.

3 Step 1 Earn a TEEX Certified Safety & Health Official certificate. Required TEEX class hours for TEEX CSHO certificate: hours Your TEEX CSHO certificate qualifies you for 18 hours of college credit at San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico.* About TEEX The Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) offers the Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO) program to safety professionals in private industry and government agencies. Since the program was initiated in 1998, more than 1,000 safety professionals have earned the TEEX CSHO certificate with an additional 1,000 working toward completion of the certificate program. The TEEX CSHO is recognized by the Council on Certification of Health, Environmental and Safety Technologists and can now earn college credit at San Juan College in Farmington, New Mexico.* TEEX is one of the largest providers of workforce and emergency response training in the nation. A member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX provides training, exercises and technical assistance to more than 220,000 people each year from all 50 states and more than 50 countries. For registration information, call THE FOLLOWING TEEX CSHO OR APPROVED TRACKS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR COLLEGE CREDIT: Oil & Gas and Petrochemical Aviation General Industry Emergency Response Construction Maritime Environmental (Coming Soon) CSHO Level II * TEEX courses are accepted in the Occupational Safety A.A.S. degree at San Juan College. Successful completion of any approved TEEX CSHO (225 hours) certificate will transfer as 18 credit hours towards the SJC A.A.S. degree.

4 TM TM TM TM TM Step 2 Earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Safety from San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico. Required credit hours for A.A.S. degree: 71 credit hrs which includes TEEX CSHO: 18 credit hrs (maximum) About San Juan College The School of Energy at San Juan College offers courses that support careers in occupational safety, oil and gas, power generation, construction and general workforce industries. Classes are designed for comprehensive industrial training for Lease Operators, Natural Gas Compression, Commercial Driver s License (CDL), Industrial Process Operator, Renewable Energy, Occupational Safety, and Well Control. Within the service region, a major portion of the economy is fueled by power generation, natural gas and oil production, as well as coal mining and oil and gas service. How Do New Students Get Started At San Juan College? 1. Apply Online: 2. Apply for Financial Aid. (The Occupational Safety Degree at SJC is currently seeking FAFSA eligibility for 2009) 3. Complete the Accuplacer placement tests to determine which level of Math, English and Reading classes you will begin with. Transfer students who have already completed college-level Mathematics or English courses are exempt. 4. Request an Official Transcript from your high school and from any colleges where you have taken classes be sent to the SJC Admissions Office. Your high school transcript MUST include your graduation date. Your Official Transcript must arrive at the SJC Admissions office (mailed or hand delivered) in a SEALED envelope. No Financial Aid funds will be released until all transcripts have been received. Transcripts will not be evaluated until all transcripts have been received. * TEEX students must show successful completion of CSHO certificate from TEEX and a copy of their active OSHA Trainer card (if applicable). 5. Pay your Tuition. Please check the online academic calendar for tuition dates and deadlines. Tuition can be paid either online, over the phone ( ), or in person at the SJC Business Office. 6. Buy your Books. You should purchase your books prior to the first day of class. For registration information, call Linda J. Martinez Tel: or MartinezLi@sanjuancollege.edu Oil & Gas and Petrochemical General Industry Aviation Construction Emergency Response

5 TM TM San Juan CollEGE (SJC) Degree Plan for Associate of Applied Science in OCCUPATiONAl SAFETy* (Revised SEPTEMber 1, 2008) General Education Requirements...35 Credit Hrs Core Classes (Career Field)...36 Credit Hrs AAS Degree Requirements...71 Credit Hrs San Juan College (SJC) requires 15 credit hours to be earned at SJC. Credits for SJC General Education and Core Classes may be earned either online or by conventional classes. General Education Requirements for san Juan College SJC # Course Description Credit Hrs ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 hrs ENGL-211 Advanced 3 hrs Composition SPCH-110 Public Speaking or 3 hrs or 111 Interpersonal Communication MATH-185 College Algebra 3 hrs CHEM-111 General Chemistry 4 hrs BIOL-121 General Biology 4 hrs PSYC-120 Introduction to 3 hrs Psychology ECON-251 Macroeconomics 3 hrs HIST-211 U.S. History to hrs To be selected Art, Drama, Music, 3 hrs or Theater POLS-250 American National 3 hrs Government Total Credit Hours 35 *San Juan tuition is $32 per credit hour for New Mexico in-state and $70 per credit hour out-of-state tuition. CSHO Level II Maritime

6 San Juan College (SJC) Degree Plan FOR Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety* (Revised September 1, 2008) Core classes (Career Field) requirements are 36 credit hours. Credits for SJC Core Class hours can all be earned at SJC or a student may transfer 18 credit hours for successful completion of any approved TEEX CSHO (225 class hours) certificate. CORE CLASS (CAREER FIELD) REQUIREMENTS FROM SAN JUAN COLLEGE AVAILABLE IN Fall 2008 SJC # Course Description Credit Hrs SAFE 250 & SAFE 251 Management of Safety Work Hazard Communication and Right-to-Know 2 hrs SAFE 252 & SAFE 253 Environmental Management Safety and Health Training 2 hrs SAFE 254 & SAFE 255 Workers Compensation Fleet Safety SAFE 256 & SAFE 257 Risk Assessment and Hazard Control Emergency Preparedness 3 hrs SAFE 258 & SAFE 259 Fire Prevention and Protection Industrial Hygiene 2 hrs 2 hrs SAFE 260 & SAFE 261 Personal Protective Equipment Ergonomics and Human Factors Total Credit Hours 18 *San Juan tuition is $30 per credit hour for New Mexico in-state and $40 per credit hour out-of-state tuition. CO

7 Step 3 Earn a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences Degree online from Texas A&M University-Commerce. Required credit hours for BAAS degree: 121 credit hours About Texas A&M University-Commerce Texas A&M University-Commerce is part of the prestigious Texas A&M University System and has educated leaders in Northeast Texas since As an accredited university, Texas A&M University- Commerce is at the forefront of continuing education for busy adults like you. Texas A&M University- Commerce programs are respected, affordable and convenient. The Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences (BAAS) degree at Texas A&M University-Commerce is a highly flexible degree that will enhance many career paths. Up to 85 semester hours may be transferred to Texas A&M University-Commerce from approved/accredited institutions. This means you may have to complete only 36 online semester hours from Texas A&M University-Commerce to receive your online BAAS degree. For registration information, call Additional General Education Requirements for Texas A&M-Commerce BAAS TAMUC # Course Description Credit Hrs ECON-252 Microeconomics 3 hrs HIST-212 U.S. History from hrs COSC-111 or 125 Computer Literacy or Business Microcomputer Applications 3 hrs PHED Courses To Be Determined 2 hrs PSCI-211* US-Principles of United States and 3 hrs Texas Government Total Credit Hours 14 *Professional Development Requirement classes (36 hrs) and Political Science 211 (3 hrs) must be taken from Texas A&M University-Commerce and are available online.

8 For more information about course and degree requirements, visit one of the listed websites or contact: TEXAS ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE Professional & Regulatory Training IH Lumley (James W. Aston Blvd) Mesquite, TX