Program Quick Facts
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Ranks in Water Resources
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2021
98%
Placement rate
Water Industry
$65,000+
Average salary of Graduates
Career
The Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) graduate degree program, supervised by an interdisciplinary faculty from various departments and colleges, offers two masters' degrees (thesis and non-thesis) and a Ph.D. The curriculum is designed to allow students to become leaders in their resepective discipline while making connections with colleagues in other related disciplines.
The Master of Water Management and Hydrological Science (MWM) degree is a non-thesis degree designed to prepare students for careers in the critically important areas of water management. It is structured to enhance problem solving using technical and managerial skills. The degree incorporates principles from economics, engineering, management, policy analysis, and culminates with a comprehensive final exam. This approach provides students with the education and training to contribute to advancements in managing water quality and quantity worldwide.
Overview
Our mission is to prepare the next generation of water scientists, hydrologists, and managers through teaching and research that improves the reliability and quality of water resources for well-being and development. The scientists and scholars involved with the Water Management and Hydrological Science program are committed to developing research programs that improve public welfare, embrace the highest intellectual standards, and advance the understanding of hydrology, water use, and water management.
Specializations or focus areas does your program offer
- Agricultural Water Management
- Climate Impacts
- Contaminant Transport
- Ecohydrology
- Groundwater Hydrology
- Hydrologic Spatial Science
- Stormwater Management
- Stream Restoration
- Surface Water Hydrology
- Water Laws & Regulations
- Water Management & Policy
- Water Modeling
- Water Quality
Deadline
Fall semester applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all material by March 1 to be considered for the full range of available scholarships, assistanships, and fellowships. Admission and funding decisions are typically made in March, though there is not an official application deadline.
The majority of new M.W.M., M.S. and Ph.D. students begin their degree program during the fall semester, however, we routinely admit students to begin in the spring. The deadline for spring semester applications is September 1.
The majority of new M.W.M., M.S. and Ph.D. students begin their degree program during the fall semester, however, we routinely admit students to begin in the spring. The deadline for spring semester applications is September 1.
Notable Alumni
Drew Gholson, MWM - Assistant Professor, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Mississippi State UniversityKathy Turner Jones, MWM - General Manager, Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
Zach Holland, MWM - General Manager, Bluebonnet Groundwater District
Monica Long, MWM - Water Data Analyst, Colorado Division of Water Resources
Degree Requirements
Minimum degree requirement includes completion of 8 credit hours of WMHS courses, 12 credit hours of common body of knowledge water courses, and 10 credit hours of water courses.For more information on degree application, course requirements, and program advisors go to the website http://waterprogram.tamu.edu.
PHD, Water Management and Hydrological Science
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