General Catalog 2026-2027

Environmental Science Diploma

ES32

The Environmental Science Technology diploma offers specialized training to those who are interested in employment in an environmental science-related field. Coursework includes general education, industrial safety, and an array of detailed environmentally specific classes. The goal of this program is to produce graduates who have the necessary skills and knowledge to contribute to addressing issues associated with human interactions with the environment. The program includes courses approved for certification purposes by the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysis.


Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL-1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC-1010Basic Psychology

3

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or

PSYC-1101Introductory Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH-1005Applied Technical Mathematics

3

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or

MATH-1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

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or

MATH-1111College Algebra

3

Occupational Courses

ESCI-1020Introduction to GIS

3

ESCI-1100Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science

3

ESCI-1150Water Treatment Processes and Distribution Systems

4

ESCI-1160Introduction to Wastewater Treatment

4

ESCI-2020Water Distribution and Backflow

4

ESCI-2140Environmental Impact Analysis

4

Completion of these 6 courses will earn both the Environmental Field Technician and Water Quality Technician Certificates.

Environmental Electives

Minimum 9 Credit Hours (Select 3 Courses)

ESCI-1010Occupational Safety and Health Regulations

3

ESCI-1060Survey of Environmental Law

3

ESCI-1080Survey of Environmental Ethics

3

ESCI-2000Watershed Hydrology

3

ESCI-2010Ecology Fundamentals

3

ESCI-2100Environmental Technology Internship

3

ESCI-2150Stormwater and Erosion Control

4

ESCI-2160Environmental Toxicology

3

UAST-1100Drone Applications

3

Total Credit Hours: 40