Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
Provides the necessary skills for a wide range of positions in the environmental science field.
Students perform hands-on water-quality monitoring; soil, water, and air sampling; mineral identification; wetland delineation and restoration; geographic information system mapping; and simulated hazardous waste site cleanup operations.
Careers are available in both natural resource conservation and urban/ remediation fields. This program will assist students in preparing for positions with both public and private sector employers. Potential future job titles include environmental technician, natural resource technician, hazardous waste worker, hazardous material handler, fisheries technician, and storm water remediation operator.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Environmental Sciences & Technology degree, students will:
- Interpret and apply environmental regulations to specific industries.
- Assess ecosystem health and design a restoration plan.
- Conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the environmental profession.
- Manage workplace systems.
- Communicate effectively.
- Evaluate work quality and generate recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Assess hazardous and potentially hazardous sites and remediate if necessary.
- Use personal protective equipment in a variety of occupational settings.
- Collect, analyze, and evaluate environmental samples to industry standards.
- Demonstrate an understanding of human impact on the environment.
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) and the Associate in Applied Science–T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below.
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
ENGL& 101
| | 5 |
| Or | |
CMST& 220
| | 5 |
| | |
| Any 100-Level Math Class | 5 |
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
| COLL 102 | College Success for All | 3 |
Note: CMST& 220 or higher
PSYC& 100DIV: PSY 112DIV, SOC& 101DIV, or other humanities course that meets the diversity requirement
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication
5 credits in quantitative reasoning
MATH& 107
| | 5 |
MATH& 141
| | 5 |
MATH& 142
| | 5 |
MATH& 146
| | 5 |
MATH& 151
| | 5 |
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
PSYC& 100DIV
| | 5 |
SOC& 101DIV
| | 5 |
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science; for this program, this requirement is satisfied by the required program course
3 credits in College Success
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the requirements for diversity, computer literacy, and the capstone project.
Note: 5 credits of Social Science required (PSYC& 100 OR SOC& 101). GEOL& 110 fulfills an AAS-T science requirement; therefore, only 15 additional credits of general education courses are required for the AAS-T degree.
Program Length
This program is approximately six quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Summer, fall, winter, and spring quarters.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
AAT Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 102 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
AAT General Education Requirements: See list above
AAS-T Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 102 |
| Additional AAS-T General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Additional AAS-T General Education Requirements: See list above