Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation
A.S. Degree Major Water Utility Science · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate of Science degree in the Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation program is designed to prepare students for careers in the environmental protection field of waste water treatment. This program is also designed to enable those already working in the field to upgrade their skills. Subjects addressed include water quality and public health regulations, conventional wastewater treatment process operation, advanced treatment processes, and wastewater recycling and disposal.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Wastewater/Environmental Sanitation, AS: Complete all of the following | 21 | |
| Major requirements | 12 | |
| WATR 137 | Water Mathematics and Hydraulics | 3 |
| WATR 150 | Introduction to Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 151 | Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| WATR 252 | Advanced Wastewater Treatment | 3 |
| Select three (3) courses from the following | 9 | |
| WATR 136 | Introduction to Water Science | 3 |
| WATR 139 | Water Reclamation and Reuse | 3 |
| WATR 140 | Water Utility Maintenance and Construction | 3 |
| WATR 141 | Water Distribution | 3 |
| WATR 143 | Electrical Wiring and Controls for Operators | 3 |
| WATR 144 | Pumps and Pumping | 3 |
| WATR 146 | Water Treatment Fundamentals | 3 |
| WATR 148 | Water Quality | 3 |
| WATR 153 | Collection Systems | 3 |
| WATR 155 | California Water Resources | 3 |
| WATR 242 | Advanced Water Distribution | 3 |
| WATR 247 | Advanced Water Treatment | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate wastewater treatment processes with respect to their capabilities to achieve compliance with California public health and environmental standards.