MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3830 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2020 Fall Last Admit Term: 2022 Summer Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-80 CIP Code: 15.0506	Primary College: Initiating College: Gateway Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College Specific Field of Interest: Applied Technology Instructional Council: Applied Technology (57) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 51-8031.00 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators 19-4042.00 Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Environmental Science and Water Resources Technologies program is designed to prepare students in theoretical and practical hands-on training in the monitoring of water quality and quantity as well as in water, wastewater, and industrial wastewater treatment. The emphasis is on federal, state, county, and city regulations affecting water quality and quantity management in addition to water/wastewater treatment. The students take part in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of water monitoring field instruments and water and wastewater treatment monitor field equipment. The program assists students in their preparation for ADEQ examinations in both water and wastewater treatment.

Required Courses

Students must select one (1) of two (2) specializations:

Specialization I: Environmental Science Technology - Credits: 39

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

+ WRT100 Introduction to Water Resources 3
+ WRT108 Fundamentals of Environmental Science Technology 3
+ WRT117 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
+ WRT125 Surveying for Water Resources 2
+ WRT130 Groundwater Hydrology 3

+ WRT150 Introduction to Surface Water Data Collection 3
+ WRT152 Water Resources Field Investigations I: Groundwater and Surface Water 3
+ WRT153 Environmental Law and Regulations 3
+ WRT180 Environmental Sampling and Analysis 5
WRT190AA Water Resources Technologies Seminar 1
+ WRT252 Water Resources Field Investigations II: Surveying and Surface Water 3

Specialization II: Water and Wastewater Treatment - Credits: 47

BIO105 Environmental Biology 4

BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) 3

+ WRT100 Introduction to Water Resources 3
+ WRT110 Principles of Water Treatment Plant Operations 3
+ WRT115 Water Technology Calculations 3
+ WRT121 Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants 3
+ WRT131 Wastewater Collection Systems Operation and Maintenance 3
+ WRT134 Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance 3
+ WRT140 Water Quality for Treatment Industry 5
+ WRT153 Environmental Law and Regulations 3
WRT190AA Water Resources Technologies Seminar 1
+ WRT200 Industrial Pretreatment 3
+ WRT204 Water/Wastewater Mechanical Systems, Power, and Instrumentation 3
+ WRT221 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Administration 3
+ WRT240 Water Quality 3
+ WRT240LL Water Quality Field Techniques 1

Credits: 39-47

Restricted Electives
Students preparing to enhance their skill set in the water industry may complete zero (0) to six (6) credits with permission of the Water Resources Program Director. Credits: 0-6 WRT+++++ Any WRT Water Resource Technology course(s) AAA/CPD150 Strategies for College Success 3 Students may select only ONE of the three internship courses below for a restricted elective. Internship courses may not be taken more than once. + WRT270AA Water Resources Internship (1) OR + WRT270AB Water Resources Internship (2) OR + WRT270AC Water Resources Internship (3) 0-3	Credits: 0-6

General Electives
	Credits:

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-27

General Education Core	Credits: 12-17

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) OR + ENG111 Technical and Professional Writing (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course in the Oral Communication area.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent by Assessment 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-5
+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR Satisfactory completion of a higher level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite 3-5 For students intending to transfer to a university, MAT15+ is recommended.

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
+ CHM130 Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND + CHM130LL Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR + CHM130AA Fundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) OR GLG110 Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) AND GLG111 Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1) 4

Learning Outcomes
1. Critically assess problems using theoretical foundations and analytical tools relevant to environmental science technology fields. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT110, WRT115, WRT121, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT153, WRT180, WRT200, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, BIO105, BPC110, CHM130, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, CIS105, GLG110, GLG111, [MA]) 2. Evaluate air, soil, or water quality using appropriate calculations and measurements. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT125, WRT140, WRT152, WRT180, WRT200, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, MAT12+, BPC110, CIS105) 3. Utilize effective written or oral communication skills in accordance with the professional conventions within environmental science technology fields. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT117, WRT121, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT152, WRT180, WRT190AA, WRT200, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, [FYC], (COM), [HU]) 4. Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT117, WRT121, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT152, WRT180, WRT190AA, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, [HU], [SB]) 5. Apply relevant safety standards to processes related to environmental science technology fields. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT125, WRT130, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT150, WRT152, WRT153, WRT180, WRT200, WRT221, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, BIO105, BPC110, CHM130, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, GLG110, GLG111) 6. Collaborate with peers to problem solve within environmental technology fields. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT115, WRT121, WRT125, WRT130, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT150, WRT152, WRT180, WRT190AA, WRT200, WRT221, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, BPC110, CIS105, (COM), [SB]) 7. Apply appropriate municipal, state, and federal environmental standards in the assessment and treatment of air, soil, or water. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT131, WRT134, WRT152, WRT153, WRT180, WRT200, WRT221, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252) 8. Demonstrate the mechanical, technical, and scientific knowledge relevant to environmental science technology fields. (WRT100, WRT108, WRT110, WRT115, WRT117, WRT200, WRT121, WRT125, WRT130, WRT131, WRT134, WRT140, WRT150, WRT152, WRT153, WRT180, WRT204, WRT221, WRT240, WRT240LL, WRT252, BIO105, BPC110, CHM130, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, CIS105, GLG110, GLG111)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 26, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.