AA to BS in Occupational Safety
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and prepares students to transfer to and pursue a Bachelor’s of Social Work at Eastern Kentucky University.
Admissions Requirements
to apply for as a transfer:
- Complete the EKU online application
- Application processing fee waived for KCTC students
- Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all
coursework
attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted. - Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript along with ACT or SAT scores and meet the requirements for incoming freshmen.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
general transfer requirements
On-Campus Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 1st
Spring Semester: December 1st
Summer Term: May 1st
Online Program Application Deadlines
Fall A Term: July 5
Fall B Term: August 31
Spring A Term: November 30
Spring B Term: January 31
Summer A Term: April 5
Summer B Term: May 31
Financial Aid School Code: 001963
Students who have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree or are enrolled in 100 percent online programs are not eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
Students who transfer to EKU with a minimum of 24 college credits are eligible to receive the university’s Transfer Scholarship. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain an EKU GPA of 3.0+ to retain the scholarship. The maximum award for the scholarship is for 3 academic years (6 semesters).
Below is a breakdown of the scholarship requirements and the annual award amounts
| Scholarship Name | Annual Award | Qualifying College GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel Plus | $4,000 | 3.75+ |
| Colonel | $3,000 | 3.50 - 3.74 |
| Maroon Plus | $2,000 | 3.25 - 3.49 |
| Maroon | $1,000 | 3.0 - 3.24 |
Deadline for receipt of application and transcripts to receive consideration for Transfer
Scholarships
Fall Semester: June 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: April 1
KCTCS requiremets
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by EKU based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENG 102 |
| TBS XXX | Oral Communications | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Heritage | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Humanities | 3 | TBD XXX |
| MAT 150 or MAT 161 |
College Algebra or Statistics and Algebra | 3 5 |
MAT 114 |
| CHE 120/125 Or CHE 140/145 |
Chemistry in Society Lecture/Lab Or Introductory General Chemistry Lecture/Lab |
4 | CHE 101/101L |
| PHY 150/151 Or PHY 171 |
Introductory Physics I Lecture/Lab Applied Physics |
4 | PHY 101 |
| TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Science* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Science* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Social and Behavioral Science* | 3 | TBD XXX |
*Must represent two different disciplines and different from those in Arts and Humanities.
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 35-37
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU COurse |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities and/or Social & Behavioral Sciences and/or Foreign Language |
3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities and/or Social & Behavioral Sciences and/or Foreign Language |
3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Digital Literacy | 0-3 | |
| TBS XXX | First year Experience | 1-3 | |
| ISX 101 | Introduction to Safety | 3 | |
| SFA 101 | OSHA, Health & Environmental Safety | 3 | |
| CRJ 210 | Physical Security Technology & Systems | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | To Be Selected by Student | 3 | |
| TBS XXX | To Be Selected by Student | 3 |
Degree Requirement: One courses must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural
Studies course
list in the KCTCS catalog.
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 60-62
eku requirements
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSH 110 | Introduction to Safety Studies | 3 | None |
| OSH 261 | Principles of Occupational Safety and Health |
3 | |
| OSH 262 | Principles of Occupational Safety and Health Legislation |
3 | |
| OSH 300 | Safety Training Strategies | 3 | None |
| OSH 350 | Measures of Safety Performance | 3 | None |
| OSH 366 | Hazard Identification and Control | 3 | None |
| OSH 367 | Human Factors in Occupational Safety | 3 | None |
| OSH 379 | Construction Safety | 3 | None |
| OSH 390 | Workers Compensation | 3 | None |
| OSH 410W | Safety Management Systems | 3 | None |
| OSH 412 | Safety and Health Program Management | 3 | None |
| OSH 495 | Senior Capstone | 3 | None |
Total Core Hours: 36
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSE 101 | Fire Prevention | 3 | None |
| FSE 120 | Fire Behavior and Combustion | 3 | None |
| FSE 221 | Fire Protection Systems | 3 | None |
| FSE 224 | Human Behavior In Fire | 3 | None |
| FSE 349 | Cooperative Study: Fire and Safety Engineering |
3 | None |
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| EHS 280 | Introduction to Environmental Health Science |
3 | None |
| EHS 340 | Industrial Hygiene | 3 | None |
| HLS 210 | Cyber and Physical Security | 3 | CRJ 210 |
| OSH 349 | Cooperative Study: Occupational Safety | 3 | None |
| OSH 370 | Process Safety Management | 3 | None |
| OSH 420 | Environmental Law and Management | 3 | None |
| OSH 489 | Topical Seminar | 3 | None |
| TRS 225 | Basic Fleet Management Safety Principles | 3 | None |
| TRS 395 | Marine Transportation Safety | 3 | None |
| EKU Course | Course | Credits | Taken at KCTCS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT 114 | College Algebra | 3 | MAT 150 or MAT 161 |
| CHE 101/101L | Introductory General Chemistry Lecture/Lab |
4 | CHE 120/125 Or CHE 140/145 |
| PHY 101 | Conceptual Physics | 4 | PHY 150/151 Or PHY 171 |
Subtotal EKU Credit Hours: 60
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120
Updated: 09.17.20 for EKU Catalog 20-21
