Water Environment Technology - AAS

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Program Code: AAS.15827

The vast majority of water and wastewater treatment plant operators work for local governments. Some work for private water supply and sanitary services companies, many of which provide operation and management services to local governments on a contract basis.

Graduation from this program will prepare you to make application to write the entry-level wastewater certification examinations and the entry-level waterworks certification examinations.

Fall First Year:

ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
SCI 107 - Introduction to Technical Programs in Science Credits: 1
WET 110 - Water Treatment Technologies Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 7

Winter First Year:

ENG 113 - Technical Communication Credits: 3
ENG 112 , ENG 112H , ENG 112A or ENG 211 can be taken in place of ENG 113
WET 112 - Wastewater Treatment Technology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Spring First Year:

MTH 119W - Intermediate Algebra Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 4

Fall Second Year:

CHM 105W - Technical Chemistry I Credits: 5
CHM 101W may be taken instead of CHM 105W .
WET 212 - Advanced Water Treatment Technologies Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 8

Winter Second Year:

CHM 106W - Technical Chemistry II Credits: 5
Transfer students may be advised to complete CHM 111 and CHM 112 instead of CHM 105W and CHM 106W
WET 210 - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 8

Spring Second Year:

CST 155 - Microsoft EXCEL Credits: 3
WET 215 - Water Quality Analysis And Wet Instrumentation Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Fall Third Year:

BIO 110W - Environmental Science Credits: 4
WET 220 - Water Microbiology Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 7

Winter Third Year:

WET 244 - Water/Wastewater Utility Equipment Maintenance Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 3

Spring Third Year:

WET 246 - Water/Wastewater Utility Electrical Maintenance Credits: 2

Total Semester Hours: 2

Fall Fourth Year:

POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3
POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W
WET 230 - Water/Wastewater Utility Management Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 6

Winter Fourth Year:

LW 221W - Fitness and Wellness Credits: 2
Any 2 credit LW course or any 1 credit LW course and 1 credit LWA course can be taken in place of LW 221W
WET 240 - Applied Hydraulics Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 5

Spring Fourth Year:

WET 265 - Practicum In Water/Wastewater Treatment Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 4

Total Credits: 66

Notations

It is highly recommended that students take SCI 107 early in their coursework.
A Grade of “C” (2.0) or higher is required in all Core Courses (SCI 107 , WET 110 , WET 112 , WET 210 , WET 212 , WET 215 , WET 220 , WET 230 , WET 240 , WET 244 , WET 246 and WET 265 )
A student not wishing to take the Michigan Department of Environment Quality Water and Wastewater Entry-Level Exams may replace WET 265 with one of the recommended electives (ENV 100W , ENV 151W , ENV 153 , GLG 130 or GLG 230 ) or an elective approved by the Division Chair or the Program Chair to complete at least 66 credits.
The MTH approved Intermediate Algebra Course requirement can also be met with an acceptable score on the current college assessment instrument. To meet minimum graduation requirements, credits may be replaced from the “Recommended Elective” courses listed (ENV 100W , ENV 151W , ENV 153 , GLG 130 or GLG 230 )