Cuyamaca College
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway
El Cajon, CA 92019-4304
(619) 670-1980
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Environmental Technology
The Environmental Technology certificate/degree program is designed to train students for employment in the field of environmental management, monitoring assessment and restoration; upgrade and refine skills of individuals currently employed in the field of environmental technology; and allow students to transfer to a four-year institution in an environmental major.
Career Opportunities:
- Air Quality Engineer
- Associate Toxic Waste Specialist
- Conservation Consultant
- Environmental Advocate
- Environmental Hazardous Materials Technician
- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
- Environmental Journalist
- Environmental Research-Test Technician
- Fishery of Wildlife Biologist
- Game or Fishery Technician
- Geologist
- Pollution Analyst
- Pollution Control Technician
- Remedial Contractor
- Risk Management Technician
- Safety Officer
- Soils Analyst
- Waste Water Treatment Operator
Bachelor Degree of higher required
Associate in Science Degree Requirements:
BIO 112 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Resources (3 units) BIO 130 General Biology I (3 units) BIO 131 General Biology I Laboratory (1 units) CHEM 115 Fundamentals of Chemistry (4 units) ENVT 100 Introduction to Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology (3 units) ENVT 110 Waste Stream Generation/Reduction/Treatment (3 units) ENVT 130 Health Effects of Hazardous Materials (3 units) ENVT 150 Hazardous Waste Management Applications (4 units) ENVT 200 Hazardous Materials Management Applications (4 units) ENVT 230 Safety and Emergency Response (4 units) Total: 32 units
Select a minimum of three (3) units from the following:
BUS/SUPV 128 Business Communications (3 units) CSIS 110 Introduction to Computers (4 units) SPCH 122 Oral Communication: Principles of Oral Composition and Delivery (3 units)Total Required 35-36 units Plus General Education Requirements
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the major requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate in Environmental Technology. To receive a certificate, an official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES
For more information, please contact the on-line catalog at Cuyamaca College.