2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 13, 2024  
2024-2025 Catalog and Student Handbook

Water/Wastewater Treatment: Water Treatment, AAS


CODE: WWTWAT-AAS     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 60     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible


DESCRIPTION
This program prepares students for a career in water and/or wastewater treatment maintenance. Students learn to maintain and operate machinery and equipment used in facilities for the treatment of water supplies in urban areas and/or for wastewater treatment that is released back into the environment. Academic skills emphasizing math, science and human relations are stressed to prepare students to meet challenges common in the workplace.

ACADEMIC MAP

Map: CSN AAS Water/Wastewater Treatment: Water Treatment     


 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Describe the fundamentals of water and/or wastewater treatment.
  2. Identify the laws and regulations that apply to water and/or wastewater treatment.
  3. Differentiate the various treatment methodologies and technologies applicable to water and/or wastewater treatment.
  4. Explain pump operation and maintenance for water and/or wastewater treatment operation.

General Education Requirements


TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS: 22


300-level and above courses cannot be used to satisfy GE requirements.

Mathematics (3 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

English Composition (3-5 Credits)


NOTE: Your first college-level ENG course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (3 Credits)


Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 38


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.