Water Technology - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2025-2026 Catalog
(28 credits)
Graduates of the one-year program have the capability to work in a municipal water or wastewater treatment plant.
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 certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 28 credits (28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Related Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I 1 | 4 |
| 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 182 | Water Chemistry Analysis | 1 |
| WATR 190 | Water and Wastewater Microbiology | 3 |
| WATR 192 | Water and Wastewater Microbiological Analysis | 1 |
| WATR 200 | Internship | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Water Chemistry | 3 | |
| Basic Chemistry 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory (non majors) 1 | 4 | |
| General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory for STEM Majors (or any higher level CHEM course of 3 or more credits) 1 | 4 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |
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Course(s) are identical to those offered at New Mexico State University Las Cruces (main) Campus.
(28 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.
Graduates of the one-year program have the capability to work in a municipal water or wastewater treatment plant.
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 certificate requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 28 credits (28 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 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Area I: Communications – English Composition Level 1 | 4 | |
| Composition I | ||
| 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 |
| WATR 190 | Water and Wastewater Microbiology | 3 |
| WATR 192 | Water and Wastewater Microbiological Analysis | 1 |
| WATR 200 | Internship (3-5) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 28 | |