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 Website.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2008-2009 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 | S203 | Solid and Hazardous Waste Management | 3 |
| 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 Website: www.uas.alaska.edu/sitka/programs/envt/envt-aas-degree.html
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu