Environmental Science and Water Resources Technologies

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Environmental Science and Water Resources Technologies program is designed to prepare students in theoretical and practical hands-on training in the monitoring of water quality and quantity as well as in water, wastewater, and industrial wastewater treatment. The emphasis is on federal, state, county, and city regulations affecting water quality and quantity management in addition to water/wastewater treatment. The students take part in the operation, calibration, and maintenance of water monitoring field instruments and water and wastewater treatment monitor field equipment. The program assists students in their preparation for ADEQ examinations in both water and wastewater treatment.

This program is designed to meet education requirements for licensure or certification in the State of Arizona. Granting licensure and certification is the sole responsibility of the state board or approval agency. This program is only offered and available to students located in the State of Arizona. The Maricopa County Community College District and colleges define student location within Administrative Regulation 2.2.3(7).

Details

Offered At

GateWay

Field of Interest

Applied Technology

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Environmental Science and Water Resources Technologies (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3830

Total credits required

62-83

Catalog Year

2024-2025

Effective Term

Fall 2024

Admissions criteria

Formal application and admission to the program is required. Placement into MAT120, MAT121, MAT122, MAT150, MAT151, MAT152 or higher level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite.

Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

Critically assess problems using theoretical foundations and analytical tools relevant to environmental science technology fields.
Evaluate air, soil, or water quality using appropriate calculations and measurements.
Utilize effective written or oral communication skills in accordance with the professional conventions within environmental science technology fields.
Practice industry accepted professional and ethical behavior.
Apply relevant safety standards to processes related to environmental science technology fields.
Collaborate with peers to problem solve within environmental technology fields.
Apply appropriate municipal, state, and federal environmental standards in the assessment and treatment of air, soil, or water.
Demonstrate the mechanical, technical, and scientific knowledge relevant to environmental science technology fields.
Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

$49,520 Show expanded career information for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

$50,370 Show expanded career information for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

* Career and wage information provided by Pipeline AZ using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources. Sources

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

Pathway Map Options

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Environmental Science and Water Resources Technologies
Track I: Environmental Science Technology
Track II: Water and Wastewater Treatment

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
WRT100	Introduction to Water Resources	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and placement into MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or higher-level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite or permission of the Program Director.	Gateway course		3
WRT108	Fundamentals of Environmental Science Technology	Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of the Program Director.	Critical course		3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
WRT150	Introduction to Surface Water Data Collection	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Program Director).			3
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course OR Higher Level Math for which College Algebra is a prerequisite	None or MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
WRT100	Introduction to Water Resources	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and placement into MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or higher-level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite or permission of the Program Director.	Gateway course		3
WRT140	Water Quality for Treatment Industry	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of the Program Director.	Critical course		5
WRT115	Water Technology Calculations	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.	Critical course		3
WRT110	Principles of Water Treatment Plant Operations	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.			3
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course OR Higher Level Math for which College Algebra is a prerequisite	None or MA	3–5
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
WRT117	Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in BPC110, or CIS105, or permission of Program Director).		3
WRT153	Environmental Law and Regulations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.		3
WRT180	Environmental Sampling and Analysis	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.		5
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
WRT125	Surveying for Water Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Department or Division.		2
WRT130	Groundwater Hydrology	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Program Director).		3
WRT204	Water/Wastewater Mechanical Systems, Power, and Instrumentation	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and permission of the Program Director.		3
WRT121	Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.		3
WRT131	Wastewater Collection Systems Operation and Maintenance	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT115, or permission of Program Director).		3
WRT190AA	Water Resources Technologies Seminar			1
WRT134	Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT115, or permission of Program Director).		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO105	Environmental Biology			SQ	4
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
WRT190AA	Water Resources Technologies Seminar				1
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
WRT152	Water Resources Field Investigations I: Groundwater and Surface Water	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT130 and WRT150, or permission of Program Director.			3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
WRT200	Industrial Pretreatment	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
BIO105	Environmental Biology			SQ	4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
WRT252	Water Resources Field Investigations II: Surveying and Surface Water	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT152 or permission of Program Director).			3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (GLG110 and GLG111)	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (Geological Disasters and the Environment and Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab)	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or No requisites		SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111 and G and SQ in combo w/ GLG110	4
RE	Restricted Elective		If the AAA/CPD150 course is selected, the credits will be counted once in term 1		0–6
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (GLG110 and GLG111)	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (Geological Disasters and the Environment and Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab)	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or No requisites		SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111 and G and SQ in combo w/ GLG110	4
WRT153	Environmental Law and Regulations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.			3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
WRT240	Water Quality	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT140, or permission of Department or Division.			3
WRT240LL	Water Quality Field Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT240, or permission of Department or Division			1
WRT221	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Administration	Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT110 or WRT121.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Summer Semester (Term 2.5)
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
RE	Restricted Elective			0–6

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
WRT+++++	Any WRT Water Resource Technology course(s)			0–6
WRT270AA or WRT270AB or WRT270AC	Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Students may select only ONE of the three internship courses below for a restricted elective. Internship courses may not be taken more than once.	1–3
WRT+++++	Any WRT Water Resource Technology course(s)			0–6
WRT270AA or WRT270AB or WRT270AC	Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Students may select only ONE of the three internship courses below for a restricted elective. Internship courses may not be taken more than once.	1–3

Part-time Sequence

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A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
WRT100	Introduction to Water Resources	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and placement into MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or higher-level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite or permission of the Program Director.	Gateway course		3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3
WRT100	Introduction to Water Resources	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and placement into MAT120, or MAT121, or MAT122, or MAT150, or MAT151, or MAT152, or higher-level mathematics course for which College Algebra is a prerequisite or permission of the Program Director.	Gateway course		3
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course OR Higher Level Math for which College Algebra is a prerequisite	None or MA	3–5
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
WRT108	Fundamentals of Environmental Science Technology	Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of the Program Director.	Critical course	3
WRT150	Introduction to Surface Water Data Collection	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Program Director).		3
WRT140	Water Quality for Treatment Industry	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of the Program Director.	Critical course	5
WRT115	Water Technology Calculations	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.	Critical course	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or MAT15+	Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of C or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or Prerequisites: A grade of B or better in each of the following courses: (MAT055, MAT056, and MAT057), OR a grade of B or better in MAT09+, OR an appropriate district placement. or No requisites	Critical course OR Higher Level Math for which College Algebra is a prerequisite	None or MA	3–6
WRT117	Geographic Information Systems (GIS)	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in BPC110, or CIS105, or permission of Program Director).			3
WRT110	Principles of Water Treatment Plant Operations	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.			3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
WRT153	Environmental Law and Regulations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better in ENG091 or ESL097or WAC101) or (B or better in ALT100) or (ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).	FYC or FYC	3
WRT204	Water/Wastewater Mechanical Systems, Power, and Instrumentation	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program and permission of the Program Director.		3
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.	FYC or FYC or L	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
WRT180	Environmental Sampling and Analysis	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.			5
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107 or permission of Instructor.		FYC or FYC or L	3
WRT121	Operation of Wastewater Treatment Plants	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.			3
WRT131	Wastewater Collection Systems Operation and Maintenance	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT115, or permission of Program Director).			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
WRT125	Surveying for Water Resources	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Department or Division.			2
WRT130	Groundwater Hydrology	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 or permission of Program Director).			3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
BPC110 or CIS105	Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems			CS or CS	3
WRT200	Industrial Pretreatment	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT100 or permission of Program Director.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BIO105	Environmental Biology		SQ	4
WRT190AA	Water Resources Technologies Seminar			1
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
WRT190AA	Water Resources Technologies Seminar			1
WRT134	Water Distribution System Operation and Maintenance	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT100 and WRT115, or permission of Program Director).		3
BIO105	Environmental Biology		SQ	4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites	SB or SB or L or SB	3
WRT152	Water Resources Field Investigations I: Groundwater and Surface Water	Prerequisites: Admission to the Water Resources Technology program. Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT130 and WRT150, or permission of Program Director.		3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (GLG110 and GLG111)	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (Geological Disasters and the Environment and Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab)	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or No requisites	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111 and G and SQ in combo w/ GLG110	4
WRT153	Environmental Law and Regulations	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT108 or permission of the Program Director.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
WRT252	Water Resources Field Investigations II: Surveying and Surface Water	Prerequisites: Admission into the Water Resources Technology program and (a grade of C or better in WRT152 or permission of Program Director).		3
(CHM130 and CHM130LL) or CHM130AA or (GLG110 and GLG111)	(Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory) or Fundamental Chemistry with Lab or (Geological Disasters and the Environment and Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab)	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(CHM090, or MAT090, or MAT091, or MAT092, or higher level mathematics course, or satisfactory math placement) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placement)], or permission of the Instructor, or Department or Division Chair. or No requisites	SQ in combo w/ CHM130LL and SQ in combo w/ CHM130 or SQ or G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111 and G and SQ in combo w/ GLG110	4
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
WRT240	Water Quality	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in WRT140, or permission of Department or Division.		3
WRT240LL	Water Quality Field Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT240, or permission of Department or Division		1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10Term 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
RE	Restricted Elective			0–6
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3
WRT221	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Administration	Prerequisites or Corequisites: WRT110 or WRT121.		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 11
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or SB or L or SB	3
RE	Restricted Elective				0–6

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
WRT+++++	Any WRT Water Resource Technology course(s)			0–6
WRT270AA or WRT270AB or WRT270AC	Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Students may select only ONE of the three internship courses below for a restricted elective. Internship courses may not be taken more than once.	1–3
WRT+++++	Any WRT Water Resource Technology course(s)			0–6
WRT270AA or WRT270AB or WRT270AC	Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship or Water Resources Internship	Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. or Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division.	Students may select only ONE of the three internship courses below for a restricted elective. Internship courses may not be taken more than once.	1–3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
FYC = First Year Composition
HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA = Mathematics
SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

View MCCCD’s official curriculum documentation for additional details regarding the requirements of this award (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm13?id=182299).

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

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Course Sequence by Term

Pathway Map Options

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