Water Quality Management BAS Degree

The BAS degree provides students with a broader understanding of water quality issues upstream and downstream from treatment facilities. WQM graduates will be prepared to protect water resources for environmental and human health. Students are introduced to career opportunities within the water industry to establish an educational path that best fits their goals and interests. Satisfactory completion, grade of C or higher, is mandatory for all core WQM coursework.

Degree Requirements

General Education Required Courses (37 Credits)

CHE 1111Gen College Chem I/Lab: SC1

5

BIO 1005Science of Biology w/Lab: SC1

4

MAT 1340College Algebra: MA1

4

ENG 1021English Composition I: CO1

3

ENG 1022English Composition II: CO2

3

COM 1150Public Speaking

3

Total Credit Hours:37

Additional Requirements (15 credits)

Two Arts and Humanities GT courses (6 credits)
Two Social and Behavioral Science GT courses (6 credits)
One History GT course (3 credits)
Total Credit Hours:15

Lower Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 Credits)

WQM 1000Introduction to Water Quality

3

WQM 1019Basic Water Quality Analyses

4

WQM 1020Water Quality Equip Maint I

4

WQM 1026Safety & Security Systems

3

WQM 2000Hydraulics-Water Quality Mgmt

4

WQM 2006Design Interp-Water Qual Mgmt

4

WQM 2016Bio/Bacteriological Water Qual

4

WQM 2017Disinfect Tech-Water Qual Syst

4

Total Credit Hours:30

Upper Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 credits)

WQM 3011Survey of Envirn Water Acts

2

or

WQM 3012Survey Safe Drinking Water Act

2

and

WQM 3027Water Industry Management

3

WQM 3045Principles of Hydrology

3

WQM 4021Enviro Sampling & Containment

3

WQM 4027Managing Water Projects

3

WQM 4028Water Data Mgmt & Analysis

3

WQM 4060Source Water Management

3

WQM 4055Human/Water Eco Relationships

3

WQM 4065Water Toxicity Impacts

4

WQM 4089Senior Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:30

College-Level Elective Courses (23 Credits)

These courses can be chosen by the student and may include AAS courses from WQM or college-level courses from other departments. Suggestions based on a student’s career path will be provided.
Total Credit Hours:23
 

Total Credit Hours: 120