OCCC Associate in Science - Diversified Studies to UCO Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at OCCC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Science (A.S.) - Diversified Studies

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Oklahoma City Community College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at OCCC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the OCCC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

English Composition

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

American History

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History 1877 to Present (UCO course HIST 1493)

US Government

POLSC 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Additional Requirements

Students will need at least one 3-hour course from the following disciplines: Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Fine Arts (Art, Music, and Theatre), or Modern Languages. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At OCCC

The courses listed in this section are required at OCCC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The OCCC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

MATH 1483 Functions and Modeling (UCO course MATH 1453)
CHEM 1123 Survey
AND
CHEM 1131 Lab (UCO course CHEM 1014)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See OCCC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Occupational Safety

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Major Requirements: 61 hours

Occupational Safety

Required Courses: 55 hours

MATH 1453 Applied Algebra (OCCC course MATH 1483)
OR
MATH 1513 College Algebra
CHEM 1014 Introductory Chemistry and Lab (OCCC courses CHEM 1123 and CHEM 1131)
SFTY 2343 Safety Education
SFTY 2503 Basic Measurements in Occupational Safety
SFTY 3073 Fundamentals of Occupational Safety
SFTY 3333 Ergonomics
SFTY 3343 Construction Safety
SFTY 3433 Introduction to OSHA
SFTY 3443 Mandatory OSHA Training
SFTY 3733 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
SFTY 4123 Industrial Hygiene I
SFTY 4163 Environmental Management
SFTY 4173 Fire Prevention and Protection
SFTY 4213 Chemical Hazards and Controls
SFTY 4403 Transportation Safety Management
SFTY 4433 Occupational Risk Management
SFTY 4633 Accident Investigation Techniques
SFTY 4950 Internship in Occupational Safety (3 hours required)

Upper Level SFTY Requirement: 3 hours

Select any 3000/4000 level SFTY course from the list of Recommended Electives below

Capstone: 3 hours

SFTY 4613 Professional Safety Development

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in (a) all college course work, (b) course work at UCO, and (c) major courses: 2.00

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Recommended electives:

HLTH 2212 First Aid with CPR (OCCC course AHP 1222 may be taken.)
SFTY 2323 Product Safety
SFTY 3103 Legal Aspects of Occupational Safety
SFTY 3112 Physical Aspects of Occupational Safety
SFTY 3203 Driver and Traffic Safety Education I
SFTY 3353 Radiation Safety
SFTY 3623 Fundamentals of Petroleum Safety
SFTY 3633 International Safety
SFTY 3713 Supervisor Development
SFTY 4013 Alcohol and Drug Education
SFTY 4083 Advanced Safety Engineering
SFTY 4133 Industrial Hygiene II
SFTY 4152 Personal Protective Equipment
SFTY 4203 Principles, History, and Philosophy of Safety Education
SFTY 4222 Industrial Fire Systems
SFTY 4232 Life Safety Code
SFTY 4243 Industrial Noise Control
SFTY 4253 Electrical Safety
SFTY 4303 Driver and Traffic Safety II
SFTY 4323 Underground Storage Tank Management
SFTY 4333 Storm Water Management
SFTY 4412 Hazard Communication
SFTY 4423 Applied Ergonomics
SFTY 4443 Asbestos and Lead Management
SFTY 4453 Hazard Waste Operations and Emergency Response
SFTY 4463 Industrial Ventilation
SFTY 4643 Advanced Safety Management
SFTY 4723 Advanced Field Applications in Petroleum Safety
SFTY 4873 Safety Program Development
SFTY 4900 Practicum in Occupational Safety (1-4 hours)
Other courses as approved by Program Coordinator

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.