General Technology

Associate in Occupational Technology
Environmental Technology Career Path
Credit Requirements: 60-84 Semester Credit Hours

The General Technology major allows students to select course work necessary to become multiskilled technicians. In addition to completing the College’s core curriculum, students also complete course work in at least two technical areas. The following is an example of a career path available. The secondary paths may be substituted for courses in other programs’ primary path. Interested students should talk with their advisors.

For entry into this program the student must be a high school graduate or possess a GED and take the College’s placement test or meet the College’s SAT or ACT requirements.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

First Semester - Fall

 

Basic Computer Concepts

3

 

English Composition I

3

 

Man and His Environment

3

 

College Algebra

3

Total 12

Second Semester - Spring

 

College Chemistry I

4

 

Environmental Science

3

 

Introduction to Environmental Law

3

 

College Trigonometry

3

Total 13

Third Semester - Summer

 

Introduction to Treatment Facilities

3

 

Industrial Safety and Emergency Response

3

 

Advanced Technical Communications

3

 

General Psychology

3

Total 12

Fourth Semester - Fall

 

Chemistry of Hazardous Materials

4

 

Environmental Microbiology

4

 

Health Effects of Hazardous Materials

3

 

Public Speaking

3

Total 14

Fifth Semester - Spring

 

Biological Science I

4

 

Environmental Chemical Analyses

4

 

Hazardous Waste

3

 

ELE EVT   Select one course from Environmental
  Electives

3


Total 14

Sixth Semester - Summer

 

Microbiology

4

 

ELE HUM   Select one course from Humanities Electives

3


Total 7