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Environmental Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree

ET23

Availability: North Metro Campus

Program Purpose:  The Environmental Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree offers students training in the environmental science related field.  Course work includes general education, biology, chemistry, industrial safety, and an extensive array of environmentally specific classes.

Degree Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours

General Education Core Area I Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours

Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required

Other Area I Courses include

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3
SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3
COMM 1109Human Communication

3

General Education Core Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

General Education Core Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

General Education Core Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Additional Requirements - 3 Credit Hours

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV.  Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.

Required Occupational Courses

BIOL 1111Biology I

3
BIOL 1111LBiology I Lab

1
BIOL 1112Biology II

3
BIOL 1112LBiology II Lab

1
or
BIOL 2107Biological Principles I

3
BIOL 2107LBiological Principles I Lab

1
BIOL 2108Biological Principles II

3
BIOL 2108LBiological Principles II Lab

1
and
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
ESCI 1100Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science

3
ESCI 1020Introduction to GIS

3
ESCI 1060Survey of Environmental Law

3
ESCI 1080Survey of Environmental Ethics

3
ESCI 2030Forest, Stream and Wetland Ecology

3
or
ESCI 2010Ecology Fundamentals

3
ESCI 2120Quantitative Field Sampling and Analysis

4
or
ESCI 2140Environmental Impact Analysis

4

Complete the Following Specialization

Water Quality Specialization
ESCI 1120Introduction to Water Treatment Processes

3
or
ESCI 1150Water Treatment Processes and Distribution Systems

4
ESCI 1140Wastewater Treatment

3
or
ESCI 1160Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

4
ESCI 1220Hydrology

3
or
ESCI 2000Watershed Hydrology

3
ESCI 1260Water Supply

3
or
ESCI 2020Water Distribution Systems, Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control

4
ESCI 2160Environmental Toxicology

3

Choose 9 hours from the Following Electives

ESCI 1010Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

3
ESCI 2100Environmental Technology Internship

3
ESCI 2150Stormwater and Erosion Control

4
HORT 1410Soils

3
HORT 1800Urban Landscape Issues

3

Total Credit Hours: 74