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Professional Studies Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree (Environmental Management Emphasis)

Transfer Options

  • Columbia Southern
    • BS Environmental Management

Program Description

This two-year program is designed to prepare the graduate for employment at management or supervisory level positions at municipal or industrial wastewater, water or solid waste disposal facilities.  The program consists of 27 hours of focus area courses and 33 hours of General Education requirements.  Students can receive credit for environmental certifications and state licensure and selected work experience in municipal and industry facilities.

General Information

  • Developmental coursework may be required in addition to the courses required for this degree.

General Requirements

  • This degree requires successful completion of 63 credit hours.
  • All degree-seeking students are required to take Student Success.
  • A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average is required for graduation.
  • Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

Residency Requirement

The student is required to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours in residence at SAU Tech for associate degrees and technical certificates and half of the credit hours required for certificates of proficiency as well as complete all other graduation requirements.  Students who wish to pursue additional degrees must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of difference between the degrees.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements.

Degree Plan

Semester I (16 hours)

ENGL 1113Composition I

3
ES 1013Environmental Safety

3
MATH 1023College Algebra

3
MIS 1003Introduction to Computers

3
SPCH 1113Principles of Speech

3
GSTD 1021Student Success I

1

All Environmental Science (ES) courses are available online only.

Semester II (17 hours)

BA 2023Introduction to Management

3
ES 2203Solid Waste Management

3
PHSC 1004Physical Sciences

4
GSTD 1031Student Success II

1

All Environmental Science (ES) courses are available online only.

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CJ 1003Introduction to Criminal Justice

3
ECON 2003Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2103Principles of Microeconomics

3
GEOG 2003Introduction to Geography

3
HIST 1003World History I

3
HIST 1013World History II

3
HIST 2013U.S. History I

3
HIST 2023U.S. History II

3
HIST 2083History of Arkansas

3
PSCI 2003American Government National

3
PSYC 2003General Psychology

3
PSYC 2033Abnormal Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Developmental Psychology

3
SOC 2003Introduction to Sociology

3
SOC 2013Social Problems

3

Choose three (3) hours from these courses:

CO 2213Technical Writing

3
ENGL 1123Composition II

3

Semester III (14 hours)

BIOL 1004The Biological Science

4
ES 1003Wastewater I

3
ES 1553Environmental Management I

3
ES 2103Water Treatment Technology I

3
GSTD 1041Student Success III

1

All Environmental Science (ES) courses are available online only.

Semester IV (16 hours)

ES 2003Wastewater II

3
ES 2113Water Treatment Technology II

3
ES 2123Environmental Management II

3
ES 2303Industrial Treatment Technology

3
PHYS 2014College Physics I

4

All Environmental Science (ES) courses are available online only.

Total Credit Hours: 63