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Water & Wastewater Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 060
• REA 090

The Water and Wastewater Technology Program is designed to prepare students for employment at the technician level in water and wastewater treatment operations.  The curriculum includes science and math foundations, water and wastewater treatment techniques, field experiences and group projects.  Local career opportunities in this ever growing field will be available to the graduates of this program.

General Education Courses

BIO 111  General College Biology I w/Lab: SC1   5
BIO 204  Microbiology: SC1    4
CHE 101  Introduction to Chemistry I w/Lab: SC1    5
CIS 118  Introduction to PC Applications    3
  or  
CSC 105  Computer Literacy  (3)
COM 115  Public Speaking    3
  or  
COM 225  Organizational Communication  (3)
ENG 121  English Composition I: CO1    3
  or  
ENG 131  Technical Writing I (3)
MAT 121  College Algebra: MA1    4
PHY 111  Physics: Algebra-Based I w/Lab: SC1   5
    32

Other Course Requirements
 

WQM 100  Introduction to Water Quality    3
WQM 105  Specific Calculations for Water Quality    4
WQM 106  Mechanical-Physical Treatment    3
WQM 109  Water Distribution    3
WQM 116  Conventional Surface Water Treatment    3
WQM 119  Basic Water Quality Analysis    4
WQM 118  Wastewater Collection Systems    3
WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management    3
WQM 212  Drinking Water Regulations   4
    30
  Total Credit Hours 65

Certificates
Small Systems 

WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management    3
WQM 202  Small Water System Operations & Maintenance    3
WQM 203  Small Wastewater Sys. Operations & Maintenance   3
  Total Credit Hours  12

Water Distribution 

MAT 121  College Algebra: MA1    4
WQM 109  Water Distribution    3
WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management   3
  Total Credit Hours  13

Water Treatment 

CHE 101  Introduction to Chemistry w/Lab: SC1    5
MAT 121  College Algebra: MA1    4
WQM 116  Conventional Surface Water Treatment    3
WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management   3
  Total Credit Hours  18

Wastewater Collection 

MAT 121  College Algebra: MA1    4
WQM 118  Wastewater Collection System    3
WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management   3
  Total Credit Hours  13

Wastewater Treatment 

BIO 111  College Biology   5
MAT 121  College Algebra: MA1    4
WQM 106  Mechanical-Physical Treatment    3
WQM 126  Safety in Water Quality Industry    3
WQM 127  Utility Management   3
  Total Credit Hours  18