Water Technology - Associate of Applied Science
Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 Catalog
(67-68 credits)
NOTE: For students who plan to continue at NMSU in pursuit of a BS in Environmental Science: It is recommended that MATH 1220G or MATH 1250G be taken to fulfill the Area II General Education requirement. It is also recommended that CHEM 1215G be taken in place of WATR 180 Water Chemistry and that CHEM 1225G be taken to fulfill the Area III General Education requirement. This will provide the most useful transfer credits when continuing at NMSU. Please see an Advisor for any question you have.
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. 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, 2 | 12-14 | |
| 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 3 | 4 | |
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 1115G | Introduction to Communication 3 | 3 |
| or COMM 1130G | Public Speaking | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Technical Requirements | ||
| 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 175 | Programmable Logic Controllers | 2 |
| WATR 182 | Water Chemistry Analysis | 1 |
| WATR 190 | Water and Wastewater Microbiology | 3 |
| WATR 192 | Water and Wastewater Microbiological Analysis | 1 |
| WATR 200 | Internship | 3 |
| WATR 220 | Water Treatment Systems | 3 |
| WATR 222 | Water Systems Operation | 1 |
| WATR 230 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment | 4 |
| WATR 232 | Wastewater Systems Operations | 1 |
| WATR 240 | Advanced Water and Wastewater Math II | 3 |
| WATR 250 | Municipal Systems Management | 4 |
| WATR 275 | Certification Review | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Water Chemistry | 3 | |
| Foundations of Chemistry 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) 3 | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (or any higher level CHEM course of 3 or more credits) 3 | 4 | |
| 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 Credits | 67-68 | |
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Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Courses are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(67-68 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. 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.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Foundations of 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 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 17-18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| WATR 200 | Internship (3-5 credits) | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| 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 | ||
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| WATR 250 | Municipal Systems Management | 4 |
| WATR 275 | Certification Review | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 67-68 | |