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)
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)
Lower Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 Credits)
| WQM 1000 | Introduction to Water Quality | 3 |
| WQM 1019 | Basic Water Quality Analyses | 4 |
| WQM 1020 | Water Quality Equip Maint I | 4 |
| WQM 1026 | Safety & Security Systems | 3 |
| WQM 2000 | Hydraulics-Water Quality Mgmt | 4 |
| WQM 2006 | Design Interp-Water Qual Mgmt | 4 |
| WQM 2016 | Bio/Bacteriological Water Qual | 4 |
| WQM 2017 | Disinfect Tech-Water Qual Syst | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Upper Division Water Quality Management Courses (30 credits)
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: 120