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Water Utility Science Degree 

Certificate and Degree Program

To receive the Certificate of Completion in any of the following three options, students must complete the required core courses for that option. To receive the Associate of Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 60 units that include the certificate program and general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Santiago Canyon College and at least 6 of those units must be in courses required for the major. It is strongly recommended students consult with a counselor before beginning a degree program.

 

Water Distribution Option Degree and Certificate of Completion

Major requirements for the associate in science degree:

Course

Units

Water Utility Science 050, Water Mathematics & Hydraulics

3

Water Utility Science 104, Electrical Wiring & Circuits

3

Water Utility Science 107, California Water Resources

3

Water Utility Science 109, Water Distribution Systems

3

Water Utility Science 131, Water Conservation Practitioner

 

  OR

3

Water Utility Science 204, Water Reclamation & Reuse

 

Water Utility Science 208, Pumps & Pumping

3

Water Utility Science 210, Advanced Water Distribution

3

TOTAL

21

Water Treatment Option Degree and Certificate of Completion

Major requirements for the associate in science degree:

Course

Units

Water Utility Science 050, Water Mathematics & Hydraulics

3

Water Utility Science 101, Water Treatment Fundamentals

3

Water Utility Science 102, Advanced Water Treatment

3

Water Utility Science 103, Water Chemistry & Bacteriology

3

Water Utility Science 107, California Water Resources

3

Water Utility Science 109, Water Distribution Systems

3

Water Utility Science 131, Water Conservation Practitioner

 

  OR

3

Water Utility Science 204, Water Reclamation & Reuse

 

TOTAL

21

 

 

Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation Option Degree and Certificate of Completion

Major requirements for the associate in science degree:

Course

Units

Water Utility Science 050, Water Mathematics & Hydraulics

3

Water Utility Science 111, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations

3

Water Utility Science 112, Wastewater Treatment Plant Processes

3

Water Utility Science 116, Collection Systems

3

Water Utility Science 204, Water Reclamation & Reuse

3

Water Utility Science 208, Pumps & Pumping

3

TOTAL

18

Water Utility Supervisor Certificate

Requirements for certificate:

Course

Units

Public Works 075, Public Administration

3

Public Works 080/Business 090, Principles of Project Management

3

Public Works 082, Project Management: Microsoft® Project

1

Management 121/Business 121, Human Relations and Organizational Behavior

 

 OR

3

Management 135, Human Resource Management

 

Management 122, Business Communications

3

Management 123, Supervision

3

TOTAL

16