Water Technology, Certificate

Award Granted Upon Completion: Certificate in Water Technology
Credits/Contacts Required: 39/45
Major code: 04/440
CIP Code: 150506

Gainful Employment Information

Description

The certificate program trains the entry-level maintenance operators and laboratory technicians for jobs in municipalities and industries involved with control and prevention of water pollution. The curriculum provides students with the basic knowledge and skills required to enter the water/wastewater field and other related areas of water resource protection and analysis.

Program Requirements:

WATR 110 - Wastewater Operations & Management Credit(s): 4
WATR 120 - Water Operations & Management Credit(s): 4
WATR 230 - Aquatic Evaluations & Bacteriology Credit(s): 3
WATR 240 - Environmental Analysis Credit(s): 5
WATR 250 - Water Analysis & Techniques Credit(s): 5
WATR 255 - Mechanical & Instrumentation Credit(s): 3
WATR 260 - Current Issues for Managers Credit(s): 3
WATR 270 - Water in Motion Credit(s): 4
WATR 272 - Professional Field Experience (Water) Credit(s): 4
WATR 273 - Professional Field Experience (Wastewater) Credit(s): 4

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

WATR 110 - Wastewater Operations & Management Credit(s): 4
WATR 240 - Environmental Analysis Credit(s): 5
WATR 260 - Current Issues for Managers Credit(s): 3
WATR 270 - Water in Motion Credit(s): 4

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 18

Second Semester

WATR 120 - Water Operations & Management Credit(s): 4
WATR 230 - Aquatic Evaluations & Bacteriology Credit(s): 3
WATR 250 - Water Analysis & Techniques Credit(s): 5
WATR 255 - Mechanical & Instrumentation Credit(s): 3
WATR 272 - Professional Field Experience (Water) Credit(s): 4
WATR 273 - Professional Field Experience (Wastewater) Credit(s): 4

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 23 | Contacts: 27

Notes:

Students not having had a chemistry course(s) are recommended to take CHEM 102 and CHEM 104 .

This certificate has a math level equal to MATH 105 . Students are recommended to take MATH 105 or higher or have the appropriate math placement score.

Students not meeting the recommended chemistry and/or math may need to take more time and/or credits to complete this certificate.

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