Requirements
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Water Quality Management Technology requires completion of 120 credit hours. Students will be required to complete a BAS application through admissions and attend a BAS Info Session in order to enroll in upper division WQM courses. Please check the department website for information about Info Session dates and times. Students may also meet with WQM staff or faculty to set up an initial subject-specific advising meeting in order to develop a student plan and prior learning assessment portfolio. Students should also meet with Academic Advising to review their general education requirements and transfer credits. Satisfactory completion, grade of C or higher, is mandatory for all core WQM and certificate coursework.
General Education Required Courses (37 Credits)
| CHE 111 | Gen College Chem I/Lab: SC1 | 5 |
| BIO 105 | Science of Biology w/Lab: SC1 | 4 |
| MAT 121 | CollegeAlgebra : MA1 | 4 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I:CO1 | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II:CO2 | 3 |
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37 |
Electives (15 credits)
| Two Arts and Humanities GT courses | 6 |
| Two Social and Behavioral Science GT courses | 6 |
| One History GT-H1 course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Lower Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 Credits)
| WQM 100 | Introduction to Water Quality | 3 |
| WQM 119 | Basic Water Quality Analyses | 4 |
| WQM 120 | Water Quality Equip Maint I | 4 |
| WQM 126 | Safety & Security Systems | 3 |
| WQM 200 | Hydraulics-Water Quality Mgmt | 4 |
| WQM 206 | Design Interp-Water Qual Mgmt | 4 |
| WQM 216 | Bio/Bacteriological Water Qual | 4 |
| WQM 217 | Disinfect Tech-Water Qual Syst | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Upper Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 credits)
30 credits required from the list below.
| WQM 311 | Survey of Envirn Water Acts | 2 |
| WQM 312 | Survey Safe Drinking Water Act | 2 |
| WQM 327 | Water Industry Management | 3 |
| WQM 345 | Principles of Hydrology | 3 |
| WQM 421 | Enviro Sampling & Containment | 3 |
| WQM 427 | Managing Water Projects | 3 |
| WQM 428 | Water Data Mgmt & Analysis | 3 |
| WQM 460 | Source Water Management | 3 |
| WQM 455 | Human/Water Eco Relationships | 3 |
| WQM 465 | Water Toxicity Impacts | 4 |
| WQM 489 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Elective Courses (23 Credits)
These courses can be chosen by the student and may include AAS courses from WQM or courses from other departments.