BAAS: Water Resources Science & Technology Concentration
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 5 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 36 | |
| Technical/Vocational Credits | 18-42 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree
- 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 | |
| BIOL 1309 | Intro to Life Sciences II | 3 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| Language/Philosophy/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 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| Subtotal: | 5 | |
| Major Courses | ||
| WATR 3312 | Water Laws, Rules & Policy | 3 |
| WATR 3317 | Water Sust Use & Conserv Polcy | 3 |
| WATR 3320 | Pollutants in Environmental System | 3 |
| WATR 3325 | Aquatic System Science | 3 |
| WATR 3330 | Green Systems for Environmental Remediation | 3 |
| WATR 3340 | Water Resources Science and Technology Internship | 3 |
| WATR 4305 | US-Mex Borderlands Wtr Issues | 3 |
| WATR 4315 | Advanced Wastewater Recycling Systems | 3 |
| WATR 4330 | Water Management and Field Investigations | 3 |
| WATR 4310 | Desalination and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 36 | |
| Technical/Vocational Credits | ||
| En bloc credits must be taken in field approved by department. Please contact department for approved courses. | 18-42 | |
| Subtotal: | 18-42 | |
| 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
Earned credit in SPCH 1321 may be applied in place of SPCH 1315.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. This plan is based on existing partnerships that allow students to complete their A.A.S. degree before transferring to A&M-San Antonio to complete the upper-division program. 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 | |
| Transfer Coursework (AAS) | 60 | |
| WATR 3320 | Pollutants in Environmental System | 3 |
| WATR 3325 | Aquatic System Science | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 75 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WATR 3317 | Water Sust Use & Conserv Polcy | 3 |
| WATR 3330 | Green Systems for Environmental Remediation | 3 |
| WATR 3312 | Water Laws, Rules & Policy | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| WATR 3340 | Water Resources Science and Technology Internship | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| WATR 4310 | Desalination and Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| WATR 4315 | Advanced Wastewater Recycling Systems | 3 |
| WATR 4340 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WATR 4350 | Adv Topics in Water Sciences | 3 |
| WATR 4330 | Water Management and Field Investigations | 3 |
| WATR 3321 | Water Policy Institution Inter | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |