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, 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 | |
| Basic 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.
(67-70 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. | 3-4 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Total Credits | 67-70 | |