SAU TECH ACADEMICS - ARKANSAS ENVIRONMENTAL ACADEMY
Degree Program

This course of study is designed to prepare the graduate for employment at the management level position involving wastewater, water, air, or solid waste disposal at municipal or industrial facilities.

Some of the benefits of having an Associate Degree in Environmental Science include:

• Give credit for previous training.
• Provide transferable credits to other accredited institutions.
• Prepare you for career advancement.
• Job placement in the Environmental Careers Center's Job Bank.

At the present time all Environmental Science Degree courses are offered via the Internet, following semester guidelines. Contact Larry Hazal at (870) 574-4540 for more information.

Degree Plan Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:                                                                Credit Hours   
    
    First Semester
     CO1103  Composition I                                                         3
     BI1204  Biology                                                                        4
     ES1003  Wastewater I                                                            3
     ES1013  Environmental Safety                                             3
***ES1553  Intro.To Environ. Management                             3_______
                                                                                                        16  
    Second Semester
    ES2003   Wastewater II                                                           3
    ES2103  Water Treatment Technology I                              3
    SC1024  Physical Science  OR                                             4
*  ______4  Natural Science Elective     
    MA1053  College Algebra                                                       3
    BA1113  Introduction to Business                                         3________            
                                                                                                         16
    Third Semester
    CO2213  Technical Writing  OR                                              3  
    CO1113  Composition II   
    CS1003  Introduction to Computers                                       3
    ES2113  Water Treatment Technology II                               3
    ES2203  Solid Waste Management                                        3
    BA2023  Introduction to Management                                    3                 
                                                                                                          15
    Fourth Semester 
    ES2123   Environmental Management                                   3
    ES2303  Industrial Treatment Technology                             3
    ES2551  Environmental Assessment                                     1
** CS___3  Computer Science Elective                                      3
     SO___3  Social Science Elective                                             3______   
                                                                                                            13

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS                                                                60

Credit Hours Awarded for Licensing and/or Certification
****GS1021 Portfolio Development                                              1
                                             


*Natural Science elective may include: 
PH1014  Applied Physics          PH2004  College Physics OR  Microbiology, Chemistry, or Biochemistry 
(Upon approval of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs) – May include online courses. 

 



**Computer Science elective may be taken from the following:
CS1403  Microcomputer Operating System
Others may be accepted upon approval of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
 
***ES1553  Intro. To Environ. Management is a dual credit course for high school students.
 
****GS1021 Portfolio Development – Up to 12 college hours may be given for training hours (CEUs) received for licensing 
certifications and/or license renewals.