Environmental Technology: Environmental Engineering Technology
Associate Degree Program
The program provides a full range of courses to prepare students for entry-level positions in the environmental engineering technology field. The Environmental Engineering Technology program is designed to educate students in the general and technical aspects of environmental issues and common practice environmental procedures. The degree focuses on practical education with courses covering the basic quantitative and conceptual skills required of environmental engineering technicians. The curriculum is broad-based to meet the demands of a range of environmental positions.
Offered at the following location(s): Stanton
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- Environmental Engineering Technician
- Compliance Technician
- Laboratory Technician
- Consultant
- Construction Manager
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and applicable tools of the discipline to engineering activities, including but not limited to site development, hydraulics and hydrology, grading, water and wastewater treatment, pollution prevention and treatment, and sustainable design.
- Conduct standardized field and laboratory testing.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
- Use graphic techniques and productivity software to produce technical documents.
- Explain the major aspects of the normal ecology of the planet and risks associated with polluting the environment.
- Apply current federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations and industry best management practices.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Seminar | 1 | |
| Civil & Environmental Drafting & Design | 3 | |
| Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD | 3 | |
| Introduction to Environmental Science and Technology | 3 | |
| Composition I | 3 | |
| Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
Semester 2
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 4 | |
| Composition II | 3 | |
| Surveying Principles | 4 | |
| Ìý | ||
| Statistical Reasoning | 4 | |
| Or | ||
| General Physics I | 4 | |
| Ìý | ||
| Sustainability and Society | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Or | ||
| General Psychology | 3 |
Semester 3
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Site Assessment | 3 | |
| Water/Wastewater Process Design | 3 | |
| Biology I | 4 | |
| Hydraulics and Hydrology | 4 | |
| Introduction to GIS | 3 |
Semester 4
| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations | 2 | |
| Applied Environmental Engineering Practices | 4 | |
| Environmental Field Sampling | 3 | |
| Ìý | ||
| Soils | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Geology and the Environment | 3 | |
| Ìý | ||
| Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Cross-Cultural Immersion | 3 | |
| Ìý | ||
| Applied Ecology | 3 | |
| Or | ||
| Spatial Data Analysis/Modeling | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 71 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
ENVAASEET
Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree?
This is a program that enables you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior. See a program advisor for details!
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
Heidi Gurdo
Instructional Director, Instructor, and Program Advisor
hgurdo@dtcc.edu
(302) 453-3017
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.