Environmental Technology
Why major in Environmental Technology? Students prepare for employment as a water and wastewater technician, air pollution inspector, hazardous waste management technician, or occupational safety and health technician.
Can students who major in Environmental Technology transfer to a four-year college or university?
Many upper division colleges and universities will apply the courses taken toward a bachelor's degree.
What do students learn by studying Environmental Technology? They receive basic instruction in the physical, biological, and mathematical sciences, as well as in water and wastewater treatment, hazardous waste management, air pollution control and occupational safety and health.
Are there any requirements that must be satisfied before taking courses in the major? Algebra I is a prerequisite for all majors. Algebra I competency must be verified with a passing score on the College's placement test. Students must also have a grade of "C" or better in one year of high school laboratory science.
How long will it take to complete this degree? Students who do not need developmental coursework can complete the degree in two years and the certificate in one year. Students can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.
Questions?
Contact Dr. Diane Trainor, Department Chair, at (732) 906-2587 .
Environmental Technology
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S) Degree - ENV.AASBelow are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites/Comments | | Semester I | | | | | BIO 119 | Biology I for Lab Technology I | 4 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test or MAT 013 and one year high school laboratory science or BIO 010 or CHM 010. Studentsmay substitute BIO 123-BIO 124 for BIO 119-BIO 120 if theyhave completed a high school biology class | | CHM 117 | Chemistry I | 4 | MAT 013 or appropriate score on College Placement Test and one year of high school laboratory science, CHM 010or departmental approval. Studentsmay substitute CHM 123-CHM 124 for CHM 117-CHM 118 if theyhave completed a high school chemistry lab course | | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College's Placement Test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a "C" or better or a score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | MAT 107 | Mathematics I | 3 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test, MAT 013, MAT 013A/MAT 013B, or departmental approval.You ay substitute MAR 123-MAT 124 for MAT 129-MAT 131 if studentshave completed two or more years of high school algebra | | ___ ___ | Physical/Health Ed Elective | 1-3 | | | Semester II | | | | | BIO 120 | Biology II for Lab Technology II | 4 | BIO 119 | | CHM 118 | Chemistry II | 4 | CHM 117 | ENG 122or
ENG 125 | English Composition II
English Composition II:Writing about Literature | 3
3 | A grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the Colege's Placement Test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a grade of "C" or better in RDG 011 | | ENV 208 | Environmental Health Hazards | 3 | | | MAT 108 | Mathematics II | 3 | MAT 107 | | Semester III | | | | | ENV 205 | Atmospheric Pollution Control | 3 | BIO 120, CHM 118, MAT 014 or equivalent | | SCI 103 | Safety and FDA Regulations for Lab Technicians | 1 | | | ENV 220 | Principles of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 | CHM 118 or equivalent | | ___ ___ | Technical Elective (choose 1) | 3-4 | | | General Education Social Science Elective (GE SS) | 3 | | | ENV 221 | Hazardous Waste Management | 3 | | | Semester IV | | | | | ENV 222 | Water and Wastewater Analysis | 3 | Bio 120, CHM 118, MAT 013 | | SCI 104 | Technical Communications | 1 | Corequisite Eng 121 | | CHM 203 | Principles of Organic Chemistry
Lecture Only | 3 | Chm 118 or equivalent.You may substitute CHM 223 for CHM 203 if you have completed CHM 124 or equivalent | | General Education Humanities Elective (GE HUM) | 3 | | | Technical Elective (choose 1) | 3-4 | | | Technical Elective (choose 1) | 3-4 | | | | | | | Total Credits: | 64-69 | |
| | Technical Electives Choices (Choose three) | | Courses | | Credits | Requisites | | BIO 211 Principles of Microbiology OR | 4 | One year of high school laboratory biology or BIO 010 and one year of high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010. Also appropriate score on the College Placement Test or MAT 013 | | BIO 221 Microbiology | 4 | BIO120 or 124; CHM 118 or 124 | | CSC 105 Computer Applications and Systems | 3 | | | ENV 201 Advanced Wastewater Operations I | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operationsapproved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 202 Advanced Wastewater Operations II | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 203 Advanced Water Operations I | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 204Advanced Water Operations II | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 223 Environmental Regulations | 3 | | | ENV 226 Environmental Technology
Cooperative Education | 3 | | | | | |
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Environmental Technology Certificate - ENV.CER
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. |
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| Courses | | Credits | Requisites | | BIO 211 | Microbiology | 4 | One year of high school laboratory biology or BIO 010 and one year of high school laboratory chemistry or CHM 010. Also appropriate score on the College Placement Test or MAT 013 | | CHM 117 | Chemistry I | 4 | MAT 013 or appropriate score on College Placement Test and one year of high school laboratory science, CHM 010 or departmental approval. You may substitute CHM 123-CHM 124 for CHM 117-CHM 118 if you have completed a high school chemistry lab course | | CSC 105 | Computer Applications and Systems | 3 | | | ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 | A passing score on the writing portion of the College's Placement Test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 010; completion of RDG 009 with a "C" or better or a score on the reading portion of the College Placement Test that exempts the students from RDG 009 | | ENG 122 or ENG 125 | English Composition II
English Composition II: Writing about Literature | 3
3 | A grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a passing score on the reading portion of the Colege's Placement Test or a grade of "C" or better in ENG 121 and a grade of "C" or better in RDG 011 | | ENV 208 | Environmental Health Hazards | 3 | | | MAT 107 | Mathematics I | 3 | Appropriate score on the College Placement Test, MAT 013, MAT 013A/MAT 013B, or departmental approval.You ay substitute MAR 123-MAT 124 for MAT 129-MAT 131 if you have completed two or more years of high school algebra | | TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE | | | | ENV 201
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| CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 202 | Advanced Wastewater Operations II | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | OR | | | | | ENV 203 | Advanced Water Operations I | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 204 | Advanced Water Operations II | 3 | CHM 010, MAT 013 or a recent course in basic water and wastewater operations approved by the Department of Environmental Protection of New Jersey | | ENV 226 | Environmental Technology Cooperative Education | 3 | | | Total Credits: | 32 | |
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