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THIS IS TRINIDAD STATE JUNIOR COLLEGE Trinidad State Junior College is the oldest two-year college in Colorado with 85 years of quality education and service. TSJC offers you a high-quality educational experience both on and off campus. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM The TSJC Occupational Safety and Health Curriculum was developed in 1988 and gained Colorado Commission on Higher Education approval in 1989. This curriculum meets the guidelines developed jointly by the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). These guidelines define academic requirements for safety degrees and other routes of academic preparation for the profession. The guidelines also reflect the tasks and functions performed by safety practitioners as defined by ASSE. In developing the curriculum guidelines, ASSE/BCSP relied on National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) sponsored studies to determine what subjects were most important for safety practitioners. The ASSE/BCSP also contacted TSJC and several other junior colleges and community colleges that have safety associate degree programs for their input on curriculum requirements. In 1996 the Occupational Safety and Health program won a Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) Program of Excellence Award. This makes the TSJC Occupational Safety program one of less than 2% of the higher education degree programs in Colorado to receive this award. Through the award, the Commission granted TSJC $223,500 to develop the Occupational Safety program for distance education delivery. In 2000, the Occupational Safety and Health Technology program received accreditation by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700.
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Technology (OSHT) Program is to provide a high-quality occupational safety educational experience to both pre-service students and in-service safety and health professionals to ensure these individuals can function effectively at the safety technician level upon completion of this course of study. OSHT courses may be completed via Internet delivery through the Colorado Community Colleges Online consortium (see below). The flexibility of online courses allows students to continue their education while meeting employment, community and family responsibilities. The program objectives are that within the two-year period after graduation, graduates will be able to:
Associate of Applied Science Degree The program educational outcomes of the TSJC Occupational Safety and Health Technology Program provide a basic understanding and application of occupational safety and health practice and equip the student, by the time of graduation, to:
Click on the following link to see the general education and the occupational safety and health education requirements for the OSHT Degree: AAS, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH - REQUIREMENTS Occupational Safety Certificate program The Occupational Safety and Health Certificate Program is designed to meet the needs of students who are employees working in an industrial setting and wish to become better prepared for a safety-related position in the industry. Click on the following link to see the course requirements for the OSHT Certificate: CERTIFICATE, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH - REQUIREMENTS
The Occupational Safety Internship, OSH 281, provides the occupational safety and health student an opportunity to earn up to 12 credit hours through job experiences. This is not credit for prior learning (see below) or credit for work currently being performed. Well-defined learning objectives must be
established between the student, their employer/supervisor, and the OSHT Program Coordinator to
provide a new learning experience that is directly related to one of the
required or elective OSH courses. Credits earned through the Occupational Safety Internship may then be
substituted for course requirements and are applied directly toward an Associate
of Applied Science Degree or Certificate in the OSHT Program. Students are
awarded 1 credit hour for every 45 hours of work experience directly related to
the learning objectives for the internship.
Credit may be issued for life experience in safety-related work areas as provided for in the Credit for Prior Learning Policy
established by the Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational
Education (SBCCOE Policy BP 9-42). The student must provide a portfolio documenting prior learning of the course content material for each OSH course for which they are seeking Credit for Prior Learning.
General education requirements may be satisfied through transfer from another regionally-accredited institution of higher learning. General education courses may also be satisfied through the Colorado Community Colleges Online. Please see Transfer Credit Policies in the Transcript Evaluation and Course Substitutions section below for more information.
Oakland University – OU offers an ABET-accredited online Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health Technology. They also offer an online Master of Science in Safety Management. See http://www2.oakland.edu/shs/osh/ for more information on these degree options, or contact the Program Director, Dr. Charles W. McGlothlin, Jr., at mcglothl@oakland.edu or 248-370-2664. The TSJC OSHT Program has an articulation agreement with the OSH Program at Oakland University. North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University - NCAT offers an online Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health. See NCATSU Occupational Safety & Health for curriculum information. The contact person is Dr. David Dillon (e-mail ddillon@ncat.edu). The OSHT program at TSJC has an articulation agreement in place with NCAT. Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT offers an ABET-accredited online Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health. See Safety Technology for program and contact information. The OSHT Program at TSJC has an articulation agreement in place with the OSH Program at RIT. East Carolina University - East Carolina University has offered an online Master of Science in Occupational Safety for several years. They now offer a BS in Industrial Technology with a Safety minor that will then allow students to roll right into the Master's program. For more information, see Online BS in Industrial Technology or e-mail Ms. Amy Frank at franka@ecu.edu. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Besides aviation, ERAU also offers a Bachelor of Science in Technical Management - Occupational Safety and Health. Columbia Southern University - CSU is a non-regionally accredited institution offering both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in safety online. Effective January 1998, all new applicants for the Certified Safety Professional® (CSP® ) designation must have either an Associate's degree in safety/health or a Bachelor's degree in any field to meet the educational requirement for the CSP® certification process. The TSJC Associate of Applied Science Degree with a major in Occupational Safety and Health Technology meets this educational requirement. The TSJC AAS degree in OHST plus 2 1/2 years of acceptable professional safety experience will give the candidate the necessary 48 points to sit for the Safety Fundamentals examination. Upon passing this exam, candidates will receive the Associate Safety Professional® (ASP® ) designation, the first step toward CSP® certification. For further information on the CSP® certification, contact the Board of Certified Safety Professionals, 208 Burwash Avenue, Savoy, IL 61874, phone (217) 359-9263 or visit their web site: http://www.bcsp.org. Note: The requisite degree coupled with the necessary experience meets the criteria to sit for the ASP/CSP exams. The curriculum for the AAS degree in OSHT does not encompass all topics covered on the ASP/CSP exams, and TSJC does not guarantee students will pass either exam. It is highly recommended that students attend an ASP/CSP preparatory workshop prior to sitting for the exam. Sample exams and worksheets may be obtained via the BCSP web site. CCCOnline (http://www.ccconline.org) is a single location web site where students can earn Certificate and Associate Degrees from any of the CCCOnline Partner Colleges, including TSJC. Students may choose online at which college they wish to be registered and will be assured of the quality which the partner colleges have delivered since the early 1900s. CCCOnline is an initiative of the Colorado Community Colleges and Occupational Education System (CCCOES). Established in 1986, CCCOES is the largest system of higher education in Colorado. Comprising 14 state system community colleges and overseeing district community colleges, area vocational schools, and career and technical education programs in 150 school districts, CCCOES serves more than 217,000 students annually. CCCOnline offers courses that apply toward the Associate of Applied Science in Occupational Safety and Health Technology (OSH), as well as many other disciplines. Courses offered are fully accredited, recognized by all of the partner colleges, and are transferable between the colleges. Courses taken through CCCOnline will be transcripted at the college of your choice from among the partner colleges (your "home" college). Students can take courses "anytime-anywhere" at their convenience. CCCOnline enhances services to students, offering regular communication with faculty and fellow students who may be anywhere in the world. At the same time, students learn to use the Internet, threaded discussions, chat rooms, and wikis to enhance their learning experience. Courses completed online receive the same academic recognition as those completed on campus. Therefore the online course must meet the same academic standards and expectations as if completed on campus. Online learning requires a significant commitment and considerable self-discipline to be successful. Positive results can best be realized by allocating the time necessary to complete course work on a regular daily schedule as if you were on campus.
An Application for Admission may be completed on the Trinidad State Junior college web site. Once their application has been cleared and they have received e-mail notification, along with their Student ID and PIN, students may also register for classes online. If you have questions regarding the degree and certificate programs or the application or registration process, please e-mail us at osh@trinidadstate.edu. If you experience problems while trying to apply or register online, please see the CCCOnline Student Wiki for help. This is also a great resource for questions you may have about how the online courses work or if you need technical help.
Please contact the TSJC Bookstore to purchase the required textbooks needed to complete OSH online courses (see below for general education book ordering information). Purchases may be made via VISA, Master Card, check, or money order. The student is responsible for purchase of books and materials to include shipping and handling. Cost information can be obtained by contacting the Trek Inn Bookstore at 800-621-TSJC, ext. 5610, or by mail at the following address: Trinidad State Junior College Books for general education courses taken through CCCOnline must be purchased from the CCCOnline Bookstore.
The Trinidad State Junior College Samuel Freudenthal Memorial Library provides current and relevant print and electronic resources that support the academic curriculum, while complying with changing library needs. Informational and educational requests are filled in an efficient, timely and professional manner. The library has approximately 52,000 volumes; 160 periodical subscriptions and 5 newspaper subscriptions. In addition, Internet access is available to numerous databases and resources. Distance education students may access these resources from the library home page. Students may also check out books from the library by e-mailing the librarian or calling 800-621-TSJC, ext. 5593. Students registered in online classes through CCCOnline will also have access to online library resources there.
Immediately after submitting a TSJC application, the student should request official transcripts be submitted to TSJC by other institutions of higher learning where college credit has been obtained. Only official transcripts - no copies - will be used by TSJC faculty and administration in evaluation of prior education as it may relate to satisfying current TSJC Occupational Safety requirements. These transcripts should be sent to: Trinidad State Junior College Once official transcripts have been evaluated, credit will be issued for courses completed at other institutions that meet the general education and/or occupational safety requirements of the OSHT Program. Transfer Credit Policies: Please note that all transfer credits must have been completed at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning within the 10 years prior to TSJC's receipt of the official transcript, and only courses directly applicable to the OSH degree or certificate requirements will be applied to those requirements (for example, credits for History or Art classes, in addition to any others not specifically listed on the OSHT certificate or degree requirements, will not apply). Additionally, portfolio credits from other institutions will NOT be accepted as transfer credits; however, students may submit portfolios to TSJC for approval per the Credit for Prior Learning guidelines (see Credit for Prior Learning section above). Course Substitutions: To ensure consistency of completion of the required course work for the degree, the only course substitutions that will be accepted are transfer courses determined to be higher level than the required courses as published. For example, CHE 101 Intro to Chemistry I is required; a transfer course equating to CHE 111 General College Chemistry I would be an acceptable substitution. Likewise, MAT 121 College Algebra is required; MAT 122 College Trigonometry would be an acceptable substitution, as MAT 121 is a pre-requisite for MAT 122 at TSJC. No other course substitutions will be accepted.
Tuition and general fees are subject to change depending on legislative and State Board action. Therefore, the college reserves the right to change the amount of tuition and fees pursuant to such actions. Current 2009-2010 tuition and general fees for CCCOnline courses are as follows: Tuition/Resident - $156.10/credit hour (with COF; see below) If you are a Colorado Resident, you must apply for the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF). Click here for COF Registration. If you do not apply for COF, you will be charged the full tuition, which is the same as non-resident tuition. Please note that tuition and fees are due on the date the class begins. If you have any questions regarding payment of tuition and fees, or to make payment arrangements, please contact the TSJC Business Office by e-mail or call 800-621-TSJC, ext. 5546 or 5547.
Students registered in the Occupational Safety and Health Technology Program are eligible to participate in the Student Financial Aid Programs at Trinidad State Junior College. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid may be completed online. This is the first step that students must complete for all financial aid except scholarships. Additionally, the Occupational Safety and Health Technology Program is approved for VA educational benefits. If you have further questions regarding financial aid, check out the TSJC financial aid web page, e-mail the TSJC Financial Aid Office, or call 800-621-TSJC, ext. 5553 or 5555.
If a student officially drops from classes prior to the class census date, a 100% refund of tuition will be made. There will be no refund if the student withdraws after the class census date (the last day to drop). The census date for OSH online classes is posted on the Academic Calendar on the CCCOnline web site. Students may want to bookmark this page for future reference.
Many vocational rehabilitation clients have developed a genuine interest in occupational safety and health as a result of a devastating disabling injury. Trinidad State Junior College's Occupational Safety and Health Associate Degree program has proven very successful for injured workers in vocational rehabilitation programs. Through the years, the OSHT program has graduated injured workers from several different states, all of whom have returned to work as safety technicians in industries where they had previous work experience. The worker’s pre-injury job knowledge was 100% transferable and directly related to his Occupational Safety education and employment as a safety professional. We believe this makes the Trinidad State Occupational Safety program a very valuable resource in vocational rehabilitation efforts. Please call or e-mail us if we can be of further assistance in regard to this educational opportunity for the individual seeking a rewarding career through vocational rehabilitation.
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