2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Jul 14, 2025  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Water/Wastewater Treatment: Wastewater Treatment, CA


CODE: WWTWAS-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 31     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This certificate is not intended for transfer to NSU, UNLV, or UNR.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.


GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program are located at www.csn.edu/gainful-employment.

DESCRIPTION
This program prepares students for a career in water and/or wastewater treatment maintenance. Students learn to maintain and operate the machinery used in facilities for the treatment of water supplies in urban areas and/or for wastewater treatment that is released back into the environment.

COMPUTATION & HUMAN RELATIONS COMPONENTS
  • Computation: MATH 116 and WWT 115B
  • Human Relations: WWT 225B

NEED HELP WITH THIS DEGREE OR SELECTING A COURSE?
  • For advising assistance, log into MyCSN, and access your advising unit’s information from the advising notice in the communication center.
  • If you are on academic warning, probation or suspension, or financial aid warning or suspension, please see an Academic Counselor by visiting Counseling and Retention Services.

 

Student Learning Outcomes


  1. Describe the fundamentals of water and/or wastewater treatment.
  2. Identify 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: 6


 

Mathematics (3 Credits)


Communications (3 Credits)


Major Requirements


TOTAL MAJOR REQUIREMENTS CREDITS: 25


Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in a Certificate of Achievement program will not count toward graduation requirements.