Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to footer content

Environmental Science Technician, C.C.C.

Program Overview

 

Environmental Science Technician, C.C.C. (ESTC-CER) 33 credits

Students performing science lab

The Environmental Science Technician certificate is aimed at individuals looking to enter the water and wastewater industry and experienced operators who want to advance their careers. With many current workers expected to retire, this field offers excellent career opportunities essential for public health, quality of life, and economic development at the state and national levels. Graduates can find employment as treatment plant operators, and they also have the option to work with private companies and government agencies.

 

Meet with FGC Staff

Learn more about the College and this program by scheduling an appointment with a program advisor. You can select in-person, phone or virtual meeting. We encourage you to visit campus if possible to see the beautiful landscape and feel the caring vibe from faculty and staff.

  • Contact a program advisor

Janet Bargar
Assistant Professor, Environmental Science
 janet.bargar@fgc.edu
 386-754-4484

Madison Morton
Coordinator, CTE Programs
 madison.morton@fgc.edu
 386-754-4219

Admission Requirements

Complete the FGC Application for Admission: Apply Now

  • Submit High School transcript(s) to Office of Enrollment Services
  • Submit College transcript(s) for any institutions previously attended

Testing Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, math, or language through placement examination or by passing the appropriate reading, math or language courses, if not exempt by state board of education rule 6A-10.0315.

ACT, SAT, and PERT test scores may be used for placement into college-level courses if the test was taken in the past two years. To access test prep materials and to schedule an exam, go to Test Center. The Test Center is located in Building 7 and may be contacted at test.center@fgc.edu or 386-754-7378.

If you started 9th grade in the 2003-2004 school year or later at a Florida public high school, and graduated from a Florida, public high school with a standard high school diploma, you may be exempt from Placement testing in accordance with Senate Bill 1720.  Advisors still recommend all students placement test prior to the first term of registration in order to determine where you should start in college-level courses in order to be successful. 

Location

Florida Gateway College Online

Hours

Classes are delivered entirely online.

Costs

  • Environmental Science Technician (Water) Tuition: $4,642.42
  • Environmental Science Technician (Wastewater) Tuition: $5,101.67

 

Environmental Science Technician, C.C.C.

100% online

courses

33 credits

to earn certificate

100% credit

transfer to A.S. in Environmental Science Technology 

Guided Pathway

Review the guided degree pathway where you will find a detailed plan for your courses and other requirements each semester that prepare you for graduation and your transfer goals.

Guided Pathway, Environmental Science Technician, C.C.C.

water quality test

What our graduates are doing now!

FGC graduates in environmental science are starting or enhancing their careers as operators in water and wastewater treatment. They can find employment with private companies and local, state, and federal agencies as environmental sampling technicians and water analysis and monitoring technicians.

STARTING SALARIES

The median salary for Water and Wastewater Treatment Operators is $47,760, while for Environmental Science and Protection Technicians it is $46,540.

 

 

Courses from Water Quality Technican articulate into the Environmental Science Technician Certificate and Associate of Science in Environmental Science Technology degree for further education opportunities.

Water Quality Technician, C.C.C. Environmental Science Technology, A.S.

Career Coach plug here

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is not a bill that you will receive from Florida Gateway College. It is an estimate of what it costs the typical student to attend Florida Gateway College for one academic year including tuition, books, course materials, living expenses, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses. Tuition and fees in the cost of attendance are calculated for credit hour programs, assuming enrollment in 12 credit hours in the Fall and Spring semesters. Actual tuition and fees may vary by program. For a better understanding of your chosen program’s tuition and fees, see program costs above.
Cost of Attendance

 

 

Learn more about the program

Explore FGC and your Program of interest

Meet with Admission Counselor