The degree is designed primarily for students with technical backgrounds who wish to complement their primary discipline by obtaining scientific, technical, or managerial expertise in water. In addition to the water courses students are required to take one research methods class and one statistics class from the designated list.

Required Water Courses (8 hours)
WMHS 601 Applications and Problems in Hydrological Science
WMHS 602 Contemporary Issues in Water Resources
WMHS 681 Seminar-No more than 2 credit hours of seminar courses

Required Research Methods and Statistics Courses (6 hours)
Courses from designated list

Designated Water Electives (12 hours)
Courses from the designated list

Research Hours (6 hours)
Up to 6 credit hours for thesis research

32 Total Hours Required for Degree