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 1102	Literature and Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
SPAN 1101	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I	3
SPAN 1102	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II	3
COMM 1100	Human Communication	3

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

(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
ECON 2105	Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Microeconomics	3
HIST 1111	World History I	3
HIST 1112	World History II	3
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
POLS 2401	Global Issues	3
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
SOCI 2600	Introduction to Social Problems	3

General Education Core Area III Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 7 Credit Hours

MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
	or
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
CHEM 1211	Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Chemistry Lab I	1

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

(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
ENGL 2310	English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3

Required Occupational Courses

BIOL 1111	Biology I	3
BIOL 1111L	Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 1112	Biology II	3
BIOL 1112L	Biology II Lab	1
	or
BIOL 2107	Biological Principles I	3
BIOL 2107L	Biological Principles I Lab	1
BIOL 2108	Biological Principles II	3
BIOL 2108L	Biological Principles II Lab	1
ESCI 1100	Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science	3
ESCI 1020	Introduction to GIS	3
ESCI 1080	Survey of Environmental Ethics	3
ESCI 2010	Ecology Fundamentals	3
ESCI 2140	Environmental Impact Analysis	4

Complete the Following Specialization:

Water Quality Specialization

ESCI 1150	Water Treatment Processes and Distribution Systems	4
ESCI 1160	Introduction to Wastewater Treatment	4
ESCI 2000	Watershed Hydrology	3
ESCI 2020	Water Distribution and Backflow	4
ESCI 2160	Environmental Toxicology	3

Suggested Guided Electives

Choose 2 Courses (Minimum 6 Credit Hours)

ESCI 1010	Occupational Safety and Health Regulations	3
ESCI 1060	Survey of Environmental Law	3
ESCI 1260	Water Supply	3
ESCI 2100	Environmental Technology Internship	3
ESCI 2150	Stormwater and Erosion Control	4

Total Credit Hours: 67