Water Resources Science & Technology, Bachelor of Science
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 21 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 35 | |
| Electives | 22 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree
- Note: students intent on graduate school should take the suggested courses listed as electives.
- CIP Code: 40.0605
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry | ||
| Pre-Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| Lang/Phil/Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| WATR 4181 | Research | 1 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | 3 |
| GEOL 1301 | Earth Sciences I | 3 |
| GEOL 1101 | Earth Sciences Lab I | 1 |
| Subtotal: | 21 | |
| Major (Required) Courses 2 | ||
| WATR 1301 | Introduction to Water Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 1302 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| CHEM 2371 | Water & Wastewater Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2171 | Water & Wastewater Lab | 1 |
| WATR 3312 | Water Laws, Rules & Policy | 3 |
| WATR 3331 | Hydrology | 3 |
| WATR 3320 | Pollutants in Environmental System | 3 |
| WATR 3325 | Aquatic System Science | 3 |
| WATR 3330 | Green Systems for Wastewater Management | 3 |
| WATR 3340 | Water Resources Science and Technology Internship | 3 |
| or WATR 4315 | Advanced Wastewater Recycling Systems | |
| WATR 4191 | Water Resources Science and Technology Seminar | 1 |
| WATR 4310 | Desalination and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| WATR 4330 | Water Management and Field Investigations | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 35 | |
| Electives Suggested Courses | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit total hours. Must include 9 hours of upper division courses. | 22 | |
| Earth Sciences II | ||
| Earth Sciences Lab II | ||
| General Physics Lab I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| General Physics Lab II | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Introduction to Microbiology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Instrumental Analysis | ||
| Topics in Water Resources | ||
| Adv Topics in Water Sciences | ||
| Water Sust Use & Conserv Polcy | ||
| Subtotal: | 22 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements, and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
- 2
2.0 overall GPA for major
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| WATR 1301 | Introduction to Water Treatment | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra or Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus I | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WATR 1302 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| American History | 3 | |
| Language/Philosophy/Culture | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 2371 | Water & Wastewater Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 2171 | Water & Wastewater Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | 3 |
| GEOL 1301 | Earth Sciences I | 3 |
| GEOL 1101 | Earth Sciences Lab I | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking (or equivalent) | 3 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2421 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| ENGL 2311 or ENGL 1302 | Technical Writing or Composition II | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEOL 1302 | Earth Sciences II | 3 |
| WATR 3325 | Aquatic System Science | 3 |
| WATR 3331 | Hydrology | 3 |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WATR 3330 | Green Systems for Wastewater Management | 3 |
| WATR 3312 | Water Laws, Rules & Policy | 3 |
| CHEM 3331 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WATR 3340 or WATR 4315 | Water Resources Science and Technology Internship or Advanced Wastewater Recycling Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| WATR 4310 | Desalination and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WATR 4191 | Water Resources Science and Technology Seminar | 1 |
| WATR 4330 | Water Management and Field Investigations | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |