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 the remainder of 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 up to 20 hours of 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. Apply for financial aid. 8. Eligible for VA education benefits and/or tuition assistance. 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, N.M.* 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, N.M. 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 CSHO Environmental CSHO (Coming Soon) CSHO Level II *TEEX courses are accepted in the Occupational Safety A.A.S. degree at San Juan College. A maximum of 225 TEEX course contact hours will equal 18 SJC credits. A minimum of 12.5 TEEX course contact hours will equal 1 SJC credit. Any approved TEEX CSHO certificate may be used to meet the 18 credit contact hours.

4 TM TM TM TM TM Step 2 Earn an A.A.S. Associate of Applied Science Degree in Occupational Safety from San Juan College, Farmington, N.M. Required credit hours for A.A.S. degree: 71 credit hours TEEX CSHO: 18 credit hours (maximum) About San Juan College The School of Energy at San Juan College gives people the opportunity to learn skills that will support them in entry-level careers, such as 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), Well Control, 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. San Juan College is one of the fastest growing community colleges in New Mexico and serves the community through academic, occupational and community service programs. The College was founded in 1956 with the commitment that anyone with a desire to succeed should have access to higher education. The College is physically located on a 600-acre site in Farmington, N,M., but serves students throughout the country in a variety of online programs. 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 June 5, 2008) Recommended A.A.S. degree requirements...71 credit hours General Education requirements.35 credit hours Core Classes (Career Field).36 credit hours SJC requires 15 credit hours to be earned at SJC and up to 20 hours may be transferred into the plan. All SJC General Education and Core Classes may be earned online with SJC or by conventional classes taken at a college. General Education Requirements for San Juan College SJC # Course Description Credit Hrs ENGL-111 Freshman Comp. 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 $30 per credit hour for N.M. in-state and $40 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 June 5, 2008) Core Classes (Career Field) requirements are 36 credit hours. These can all be earned at SJC or a student may earn 18 credit hours online at SJC and transfer up to 18 credit hours from any TEEX courses. Twelve and one-half (12.5) hours of TEEX course class hours would be equal to 1 credit hour at SJC. Therefore, 225 TEEX class contact hours would earn 18 credit hours at SJC. Any approved TEEX CSHO certificate may be used to meet the 18 credit contact hours (225 class hours). 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 N.M. 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. Our programs are respected, affordable and convenient. The 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 James W. Aston Blvd., Mesquite, TX