Water Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Doña Ana Community College

2024-2025 Catalog

(67-68 credits)

NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required WATR courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 67 credits (67-68 of credits listed for degree). Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Select one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 212-14
This degree requires courses from Area I; students must select three courses from the remaining areas to complete General Education requirements.
Area I: Communication
Composition I 34
Area II: Mathematics
Area III: Laboratory Sciences 2,3
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 2,3
Area V: Humanities 2,3
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 2,3
General Education Elective
COMM 1115GIntroduction to Communication 33
or COMM 1130G Public Speaking
Major Requirements
Technical Requirements
WATR 120Introduction to Water Systems3
WATR 130Wastewater Collection and Basic Treatment Systems3
WATR 140Applied Water and Wastewater Math I3
WATR 160Systems Maintenance4
WATR 175Programmable Logic Controllers2
WATR 182Water Chemistry Analysis1
WATR 190Water and Wastewater Microbiology3
WATR 192Water and Wastewater Microbiological Analysis1
WATR 200Internship3
WATR 220Water Treatment Systems3
WATR 222Water Systems Operation1
WATR 230Advanced Wastewater Treatment4
WATR 232Wastewater Systems Operations1
WATR 240Advanced Water and Wastewater Math II3
WATR 250Municipal Systems Management4
WATR 275Certification Review3
Choose one from the following:3
Water Chemistry3
Basic Chemistry 33
Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) 34
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (or any higher level CHEM course of 3 or more credits) 34
Select one from the following:6
High Purity Water Treatment Systems
and Advanced Water Chemistry Analysis
6
Advanced Wastewater Microbiology and Chemistry
and Advanced Wastewater Analysis
6
Total Credits67-68
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

3

Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.

(67-70 credits)

A Suggested Plan of Study

The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract.  Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.

NOTE: Students must receive a final grade of C- or better in all required WATR courses/Technical Requirements and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. A grade of C- or better is required in ENGL 1110G Composition I and designated Mathematics courses.

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 67 credits (67-70 of credits listed for degree). Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
WATR 120 Introduction to Water Systems 3
WATR 130 Wastewater Collection and Basic Treatment Systems 3
WATR 140 Applied Water and Wastewater Math I 3
WATR 160 Systems Maintenance 4
WATR 180 Water Chemistry 3
Basic Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors)
General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (or any higher level CHEM course of 3 or more credits)
WATR 182 Water Chemistry Analysis 1
 Credits17
Semester 2
Area I: Communications – English Composition Level 1 4
Composition I
Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. 3-4
Area III: Laboratory Sciences
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area V: Humanities
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
WATR 175 Programmable Logic Controllers 2
WATR 190 Water and Wastewater Microbiology 3
WATR 192 Water and Wastewater Microbiological Analysis 1
WATR 220 Water Treatment Systems 3
WATR 222 Water Systems Operation 1
 Credits17-18
Semester 3
WATR 200 Internship (3-5 credits) 3
 Credits3
Semester 4
General Education Elective – Area I: Communications - Oral Communications 3
Introduction to Communication
WATR 230 Advanced Wastewater Treatment 4
WATR 232 Wastewater Systems Operations 1
WATR 240 Advanced Water and Wastewater Math II 3
Choose one from the following: 6
High Purity Water Treatment Systems
and Advanced Water Chemistry Analysis
Advanced Wastewater Microbiology and Chemistry
and Advanced Wastewater Analysis
 Credits17
Semester 5
Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. 3-4
Select one course from different NM General Education Areas III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. 3-4
WATR 250 Municipal Systems Management 4
WATR 275 Certification Review 3
 Credits13-15
 Total Credits67-70