A.A.S.
Environmental Technology
The associate of applied science degree is a two-year degree awarded in a specific career or occupational field of experience.
The Associate of Applied Science degree offers a fundamental background in environmental technology with an emphasis in the water and wastewater career field. Students successfully completing the degree are qualified for the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Operator-in-Training Certification examinations. Completion of this degree provides the education necessary to meet the postsecondary education requirements for level 3 water treatment and wastewater treatment certification. Students may also qualify for entry-level employment in water/wastewater utilities or as environmental technicians.
View details of the degree from the Environmental Technology Web site.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours |
60 |
| General Education Requirements |
16 |
| Written Communication Skills |
| ENGL |
S111 |
Methods of Written Communication |
3 |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| ENGL |
S212 |
Technical Report Writing |
3 |
| CIOS |
S260 |
Business Communication |
3 |
| Oral Communication Skills |
| Select one from the following (3 credits) |
| COMM |
S111 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S235 |
Small Group Communication & Team Building* |
3 |
| COMM |
S237 |
Interpersonal Communication* |
3 |
| COMM |
S241 |
Public Speaking* |
3 |
| *Grade of C or better |
| Computation Skills |
| MATH |
S105 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| Social Science |
| SOC |
S102 |
Science, Technology and Society |
3 |
| Major Requirements |
44 |
| CIOS |
S135 |
Using Spreadsheets in the Workplace |
1 |
| ENVT |
S101 |
Introduction to Environmental Technology |
3 |
| ENVT |
S103 |
Applied Environmental Regulation |
2 |
| ENVT |
S110 |
Drinking Water Systems |
3 |
| ENVT |
S111 |
Wastewater Systems |
3 |
| ENVT |
S120 |
Utility Management |
3 |
| ENVT |
S130 |
Basic Sanitary Chemistry/Microbiology |
2 |
| ENVT |
S132 |
Basic Sanitary Chemistry/Microbiology |
2 |
| ENVT |
S204 |
Instrumentation |
3 |
| ENVT |
S210 |
Water Treatment |
3 |
| ENVT |
S211 |
Wastewater Treatment |
3 |
| ENVT |
S212 |
Hydraulics |
3 |
| ENVT |
S230 |
Intermediate Sanitary Chemistry/Microbiology |
2 |
| ENVT |
S232 |
Intermediate Sanitary Chemistry/Microbiology Lab |
2 |
| ENVT |
S240 |
Practicum |
3 |
| ENVT |
S250 |
Sanitary Survey Training |
3 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
Office of Admissions
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6100 (toll free)
Program Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/envt/envt-aas-degree.html
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu
