Water Technology - Associate of Water Technology
Doña Ana Community College
2022-2023 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 4 | ||
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences 5 | ||
Area V: Humanities 6 | ||
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts 7 | ||
| 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 | |
- 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.
- 4
Area III: Laboratory Sciences Course Recommendations:
- ASTR 1115G Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory
- BIOL 1120G Human Biology/BIOL 1120L Human Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 2610G Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution/BIOL 2610L Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory
- CHEM 1120G Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors)
- GEOG 1110G Physical Geography
- PHYS 1115G Survey of Physics with Lab
- PHYS 1230G Algebra-Based Physics I/PHYS 1230L Algebra-Based Physics I Lab
- 5
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Recommendations
- ANTH 1137G Human Ancestors
- ANTH 1115G Introduction to Anthropology
- ANTH 1160G World Archaeology
- ECON 1110G Survey of Economics
- ECON 2110G Macroeconomic Principles
- ECON 2120G Principles of Microeconomics
- GEOG 1120G World Regional Geography
- POLS 1120G American National Government
- POLS 1110G Introduction to Political Science
- POLS 1130G Issues in American Politics
- PSYC 1110G Introduction to Psychology
- SOCI 1110G Introduction to Sociology
- SOCI 2310G Contemporary Social Problems
- 6
Area V: Humanities Course Recommendations
- HIST 1150G Western Civilization I
- HIST 1160G Western Civilization II
- HIST 1110G United States History I
- HIST 1120G United States History II
- PHIL 1115G Introduction to Philosophy
- PHIL 1120G Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking
- PHIL 2110G Introduction to Ethics
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Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts Course Recommendations
- ARTH 1115G Orientation in Art
- ARTS 1145G Visual Concepts
- MUSC 1110G Music Appreciation: Jazz
- MUSC 1130G Music Appreciation: Western Music
(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 | ||
| NM General Education - Choose one course from different NM General Education Areas II, III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. Recommended courses include: | 3-4 | |
| Area II: Mathematics (3-4 credits) - Choose one course from Area II of the NM General Education section in the NMSU/DACC Catalog. | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Survey of Physics with Lab | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Human Ancestors | ||
| World Archaeology | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Issues in American Politics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Area V: Humanities | ||
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | ||
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Visual Concepts | ||
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Astronomy Lecture & Laboratory | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Principles of Biology: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Evolution | ||
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Survey of Physics with Lab | ||
| Algebra-Based Physics I and Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Human Ancestors | ||
| World Archaeology | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Macroeconomic Principles | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Introduction to Political Science | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Issues in American Politics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
| Area V: Humanities (3 credits) | ||
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Western Civilization I | ||
| Western Civilization II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits) | ||
| Orientation in Art | ||
| Visual Concepts | ||
| Music Appreciation: Jazz | ||
| Music Appreciation: Western Music | ||
| 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 | ||
| NM General Education - Choose one course from different NM General Education Areas II, III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. A list of recommended courses can be found in Semester 2. | 3-4 | |
| NM General Education - Choose one course from different NM General Education Areas II, III, IV, V, and VI. A total of 3 courses from different areas are required. A list of recommended courses can be found in Semester 2. | 3-4 | |
| WATR 250 | Municipal Systems Management | 4 |
| WATR 275 | Certification Review | 3 |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Total Credits | 67-70 | |