Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.

)
Online Degree in Water Resources Management

Water resources management is the activity of planning, developing, distributing and

managing the optimum use of our most vital natural resource, and managers have to make
difficult decisions on water allocation. More and more they have to balance diminishing
supplies between ever‐increasing demands.

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Water Resources Management at Florida Gateway

College is a fully online program that prepares students for a career in the water industry.
It is part of Florida Governor Rick Scott’s challenge for affordable four year degrees costing
less than $10,000. In this program, students will learn best practices in water systems
management, identifying who uses water, quantifying how much water is used, and
optimizing how that water is used.

Water issues are not only a matter of managing systems; they are also economic and
political in nature. Students of this program will also learn the intricacies of public
administration and policy, environmental regulation and compliancy, and environmental
policy and management.

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Course Name & Number Credit Hours
General Education Requirements: 36 Cr Hrs & Lower‐level electives: 28 Cr Hrs 60
Lower‐level pre‐ or co‐requisites: 15 Credit Hours 15
ACG 2021 ‐ Introduction to Financial Accounting 4
AND any of the following courses, for a total of 15 credit hours:
EVR 1001 ‐ Introduction to Environmental Science 3
EVR 1001L ‐ Introduction to Environmental Science Lab 1
EVS 1026C ‐ Chemistry and Biology of Natural Waters 4
EVS 1183 ‐ Introduction to Water Treatment Systems 3
EVS 2005 ‐ Treatment of Water and Wastewater 4
EVS 2179C ‐ Water Analysis and Monitoring 3
EVS 2893C ‐ Environmental Sampling and Analysis I 5
EVS 2894C ‐ Environmental Sampling and Analysis II 5
EVS 2930 Special Topics: Wastewater Treatment Operator C Course 4
EVS 2931 Special Topics: Water Treatment Operator C Course 4
EVS 2942L Environmental Technology Practicum 1,2,3 or 4
Required WRM Courses: 21 Credit Hours 21
EVR 3373 ‐ Wetland Resources 3
EVR 3859 ‐ Environmental Regulation and Compliance 3
EVR 4035 ‐ Environmental Law 3
EVR 4949 ‐ Environmental Studies Practicum 3
PAD 3034 ‐ Public Administration and Public Policy 3
PAD 4223 ‐ Public Budgeting 3
PAD 4351 ‐ Environmental Policy and Management 3
Water Resources Course Electives: Choose 3 courses listed below 9
Management Course Electives: Choose 3 courses listed below 9
Choose a Management course or Water Resource Elective listed below 3
Total 121 Credit Hours

Water Resource or Management Electives Water Resources Course Electives

EVS 4905 ‐ Directed Reading/Directed Independent Study (3)
EVS 4920 ‐ Colloquiums/Symposiums/Workshops (3)
Management Electives
EVR 4032: Environmental Ethics (3)
MAN 4402: Human Resources Management Law
& Employee Relations (3)
MNA 3037: Project Management and Planning (3)
PAD 4052: Public Management Practices (3)
EVS 3043 ‐ Introduction to Water Resources (3)
EVS 3113 ‐ Water Technologies (3)
EVS 3044 ‐ Water Resource with Application in GIS (3)
EVS 4882 ‐ Environmental Decision Making (3)
EVS 4813 ‐ Control of Waterborne Diseases (3)
CATALOG TERM 2016‐217

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