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ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Austin Community College District

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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The Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental Technology provides students with specialized training in environmental technology along with general education courses in the arts and sciences. It is designed to prepare students for employment in the area of water resource sampling and assessment. Students interested in this program should consult with a full-time environmental technology instructor before taking any courses.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Course Pathway

19 courses in this program

119 courses
SPCH 1315
3 credits
PHIL 2306
3 credits
GOVT 2306
3 credits
GEOG 2470
4 credits
GEOG 1302
3 credits
EPCT 2333
3 credits
EPCT 2303
3 credits
EPCT 1444
4 credits
EPCT 1347
3 credits
EPCT 1328
3 credits
EPCT 1307
3 credits
EPCT 1205
2 credits
ENVR 1302
3 credits
ENVR 1301
3 credits
ENVR 1101
1 credits
ENGL 1301
3 credits
EDUC 1200
2 credits
CTEC 1349
3 credits
CHLT 1341
3 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

EDUC 1200LEARNING FRAMEWORK: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS
2 cr
ENVR 1301INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3 cr
ENVR 1101ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE I LAB
1 cr
CTEC 1349ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
3 cr
CHLT 1341ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
3 cr
ENGL 1301ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
3 cr
SPCH 1315PUBLIC SPEAKING
3 cr
EPCT 1347WASTE MINIMIZATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION
3 cr
ENVR 1302ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3 cr
EPCT 1444ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS
4 cr
PHIL 2306ETHICS
3 cr
EPCT 1307INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
3 cr
EPCT 2333ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
3 cr
EPCT 1205ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS OVERVIEW
2 cr
EPCT 1328BASIC WASTEWATER OPERATIONS
3 cr
GEOG 1302HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
3 cr
GOVT 2306TEXAS STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
3 cr
EPCT 2303SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER COLLECTION
3 cr
GEOG 2470INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
4 cr
Program Details

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringScienceComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageChemistryBiologyLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivityInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech Recognition

Tasks

  • Collect samples of gases, soils, water, industrial wastewater, or asbestos products to conduct tests
  • Investigate hazardous conditions or spills or outbreaks of disease or food poisoning, collecting sam
  • Record test data and prepare reports, summaries, or charts that interpret test results.

Technology

Document management softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareGeographic information system

Tools

35 millimeter camerasAir current test kitsAir monitoring equipmentAir sampling impingersAir sampling primary flow calibratorsArea sampling pumpsAutoclavesBinocular light compound microscopesBioaerosol impactorsBladder water sampling pumpsCO2 monitorsCarbon monoxide monitorsCarpet sampling pump kitsCentrifugal water sampling pumpsCentrifuges

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium19-4042.00Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Healthtitle_inference$49,490 median$85,630 top+4.21%160
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Multi-matrix sample collection — independently collect and preserve gas, soil, water, industrial wastewater, and asbestos samples in compliance with EPA and OSHA field protocols.
  • Analytical instrument operation — calibrate and operate analytical or scientific software-integrated instruments to quantify pollutant concentrations such as lead and coal dust with minimal oversight.
  • Pollutant data analysis — weigh, measure, and interpret collected particle samples to determine concentration levels, applying mathematical and statistical methods in routine laboratory contexts.
  • Technical report preparation — compile and write test reports, data summaries, and interpretive charts that communicate environmental findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Hazard investigation support — lead sample collection during workplace spill, disease outbreak, or food-poisoning investigations, applying systematic evidence-gathering techniques.
  • Workplace safety inspection — conduct structured inspections of industrial and commercial facilities to identify health hazards including noise, radiation, and lighting risks, documenting findings independently.
  • GIS data integration — enter field sample locations and inspection findings into geographic information system platforms to support spatial analysis of pollution sources.
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring — monitor environmental conditions and facility operations against applicable regulatory standards, flagging non-compliance issues for supervisor review.
  • Customer results discussion — explain test results, analytical methods, and corrective action implications to clients in clear, professional language during review meetings.
  • Quality assurance checks — apply laboratory QA/QC procedures to verify accuracy of sample preparation, instrument readings, and data entry in an accredited testing environment.

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