HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
NAME
Req’d
HCC
Trans. Mil./Test Remaining Requirements/
Credit Credit Credit
Credit
Comments
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or demonstrate exemption from the following courses:
ENG 003 and ENG 012, or ENG 018.
Additionally, students must have completed two units of high school algebra, complete MATH 020, or score at
the appropriate level on the Math Assessment Exam prior to taking General Chemistry.
Required Courses
4
ENG 101 (GE)
3
ENV 111 (GS)
3
ENV 202
3
ENV 210
4
ENV 220
4
ENV 221
4
ES 105 (GS)
3
ES 106 (GL)
1
TOTAL
29
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CATALOG PROGRAM INFORMATION AND SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS.
Prepared by
Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation
CHEM 111 (GL)
CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
2015 - 2016
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE
Award: Certificate in Environmental Technology
No. of credits required: 29
For more information: Contact Dean Deborah Wrobel, 443-4122240, dwrobel@harford.edu; Advising, Career, and Transfer
Services, 443-412-2301; or stem@harford.edu.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Certificate in Environmental Technology is designed for students
who would like to develop the initial skills needed to work as an
environmental technician. It is an excellent way to obtain certification for
changing careers or to gain initial employment in the field. Courses in the
program can also act as a stepping stone to a two or four-year degree.
PROGRAM GOALS
At the completion of the Environmental Technology Certificate,
the student will be able to:
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3.
4.
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Apply technical skills important in the environmental field to both
laboratory and field situations.
Explain environmental regulations and understand their importance.
Exercise established environmental monitoring procedures and
laboratory protocols.
Provide technical assistance when dealing with hazardous materials.
Collect technical data and samples for environmental analysis.
REQUIRED COURSES
Number Title
Credits
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
*
4
ENG 101 English Composition
3
ENV 111 Human Ecology
3
ENV 202 Environmental Law
3
ENV 210 Introduction to Hazardous Waste/Materials
4
Management
ENV 220 Principles of Environmental Analysis I
4
ENV 221 Principles of Environmental Analysis II
4
ES 105
Earth Science
3
ES 106
Earth Science Laboratory
1
Total Credits
*Students must have completed two units of high school algebra,
complete MATH 020, or score at the appropriate level on the Math
Assessment Exam prior to taking General Chemistry.
TRANSFER INFORMATION
The certificate program is designed so that the student can either
complete the Associate of Applied Science degree in Environmental
Technology, or complete the Associate of Science degree in
Environmental Science and transfer to a bachelor degree program in
environmental science.
Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the
General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science
English Composition
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science
29
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
Students earning a certificate from HCC must complete or
demonstrate exemption from the following courses: ENG 003
and ENG 012, or ENG 018, and MATH 020.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment of environmental science technicians should grow
about as fast as the average; employers indicate that positions
as environmental technicians will be needed to help regulate
waste products; to collect air, water, and soil samples for
measuring levels of pollutants; to monitor compliance with
environmental regulations; and to clean up contaminated sites.
Possible positions of employment include field service
technician, laboratory technician, remediation technician and
hazardous materials technician.
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT
Environmental Technology
Program Level - Undergraduate certificate
Program Length - 1.5 years
How much will this program cost me?*
Tuition and fees: $4,036
Books and supplies: $1,500
On-campus room & board: not offered
*The amounts shown above include costs for the entire
program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this
information is subject to change.
What financing options are available to help me pay for this
program?
Financing for this program may be available through grants,
scholarships, loans (federal and private) and institutional
financing plans. The median amount of debt for program
graduates is shown below:
Federal loans: *
Private education loans: *
Institutional financing plan: *
*Less than 10 graduates received loans. Median amounts are
withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the loan recipients.
How long will it take me to complete this program?
The program is designed to take 1.5 years to complete. Of those
that completed the program in 2013-2014, *% finished in 1.5
years.
*Less than 10 students completed this program in 2013-14. The
number who finished within the normal time has been withheld
to preserve the confidentiality of the students.
What are my chances of getting a job when I graduate?
The job placement rate for students who completed this
program in 2013-2014 is *%.
* This institution is not currently required to calculate a job
placement rate for program completers.
Date Created: 1/30/2015