Program Requirements for Technical Resource Management
Specialization in Health and Safety Management (proposed)

University Core Curriculum (UCC) Requirements1,2,3	41
Requirements for Major in Technical Resource Management	36
TRM Courses: 316, 364, 383, 421, 332, 361, and 362			21
Specialization in Health and Safety Management: HED 335, 345, 430, 435, 496			15
Approved Technical or Career Electives Satisfied through AAS technical coursework or formal apprenticeship.  A maximum of 12 hours of internship, work experience, or independent study can count toward these 43 hours.	43
Total	1204
1An AA or AS degree satisfies UCC. 2An AAS and a minimum 2,25/4.0 gpa qualifies students for the Capstone Option, which reduces UCC from 41 to 30 semester hours. See http://registrar.siu.edu/eval/capstone.htm. 3Most UCC courses can be taken through SIUC's Independent Learning Program in any semester. See http://www.dce.siu.edu/siuconnected/coursesprograms/ilp.htm. 4The Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Resource Management requires a minimum of 120 semester hours, with a minimum of 60 semester hours from SIUC or an accredited four-year institution.

Technical Resource Management Suggested Curricular Guide

First Semester						Third Semester
	TRM	316	Applications of Technical Information	3		TRM	361	Fiscal Aspects of Technical Management	3
	TRM	364	Work Center Management	3		TRM	362	Legal Aspects of Technical Management	3
	HED	430	Health and Injury Control in a Work Setting	3		HED	345	Emergency Planning and Response	3
	MATH	113	Contemporary Mathematics	3		UCC†		Humanities	3
	UCC†		Science, Group 1	3		UCC†		Multicultural	3
	Total			15		Total			15
Second Semester						Fourth Semester
	TRM	383	Data Interpretation	3		TRM	421	Professional Development	3
	TRM	332	Labor-Management Relations	3		HED	496	Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene	4
	HED	335	Construction Safety and Health	3		HED	435	Worksite Safety and Health Evaluation	2
	UCC†		Science, Group 2	3				Approved Elective	3
	UCC†		Fine Arts	3				Approved Elective	3
	Total			15		Total			15
†University Core Curriculum.  Total hours needed depends on transfer program and eligibility for Capstone Option.  Capstone reduces the UCC requirement from 41 hours to 30 hours.
Note: The above plan is based on a cumulative transfer gpa of 2.25/4.0 or higher and Capstone eligibility.  For more information, see http://registrar.siu.edu/eval/capstone.htm.
: On-line format : Blended format

TRM Course Delivery

Many factors are considered when determining the delivery format and scheduling of courses.  These include the nature of the material being delivered, prerequisite requirements of the courses, and the schedule most conducive to the students’ availability.  The courses within this degree lend themselves to the following two methods.  

Blended format: This delivery includes in-class instruction augmented with a strong online component.  The instructor is on-site twice per course with time in between to deliver Web-based instruction and to work on course projects.  At the beginning of the semester, students will come to the training facility for a 2-day session during which the instructor will lay the groundwork and get the classes well underway.  During Weeks 2 - 11, courses are supported with web-based.  In Week 12, students return to the training facility for two additional days of instruction.  During Weeks 13 and 14 of the course, students complete and deliver final course requirements to the instructor.   

Fully on-line format:  A course that is fully on-line format is delivered via Blackboard and spans 16 weeks.  Course delivery and requirements stay aligned with a regular semester format.

Program Duration

The tentative schedule for course delivery includes one fully on-line course and two blended courses each semester, for a total of 3 major and specialization courses each semester. The major and specialization can be completed in 21 months. Students are responsible for working with the TRM advisor to coordinate completion of remaining degree requirements.