PHD, Water Management and Hydrological Science

Interdisciplinary Degree Programs, Department of Interdisciplinary Degree Programs

Texas A&M University - College Station

Program Quick Facts

The Water Management and Hydrological Science (WMHS) graduate degree program is supervised by an interdisciplinary faculty from multiple department and colleges. The faculty have expertise in the bio-physical, geo-chemical, management, public health, social sciences and engineering fields. The program offers two masters’ degrees (thesis and non-thesis options) and a PhD. The curriculum is designed to allow students to become leaders in their focal areas of water while making connections with colleagues in other related disciplines.

Each student must have a graduate committee chair before being accepted in the program. Students work with their chair and the advisory committee to develop a course of study satisfying the curriculum. A minimum of 64 credit hours beyond a master’s degree, with thesis, is required. Students complete 9 hours of WMHS courses, 18 hours of water courses, one research methods course, two statistics courses, 9 hours or more of free electives and a minimum of 18 credit hours of research.

Work leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is designed to give students a comprehensive knowledge of water science and hydrology and provide training in research methods. The final basis for granting the degree shall be the candidate’s grasp of the subject matter of a broad field of study and a demonstrated ability to do independent research. In addition, the candidate must have acquired the ability to express thoughts clearly and forcefully in both oral and written communication The degree is not granted solely for the completion of coursework, residence and technical requirements, although these must be met.

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.

Admissions Requirements

This degree is designed to give students comprehensive knowledge of water science, hydrology, and research methods. Each student must have a chair before they can be accepted into the program. Students who have not taken graduate courses in statistics and research methods will be required to take one research methods and two statistics courses from the designated list.

A minimum of 64 credit hours beyond a masters degree, with thesis, is required.

Students applying for the Ph.D. degree program must identify a graduate committee chair from the Water Faculty (who has agreed to serve in that capacity) before they can be admitted to the program. The students’ advisory committee for the doctoral degree will consist of no fewer than four members, three of which must be members of the Graduate Water Faculty. At least one or more of the members must be from a department other than the student’s chair but all four may be on the water faculty.
https://waterprogram.tamu.edu/academics/admission-requirements/index.html

Deadline date

Fall semester applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all material by March 1 to be considered for the full range of available assistanships, scholarships, and fellowships. Admissions 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 the 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.
Doctoral applicants are strongly encouraged to contact potential faculty advisors in their field of interest.

Notable Alumni

Bhavna Arora, PhD - Research Scientist and the Carbon Removal and Mineralization Program Head in the Energy Geosciences Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Rosario Sanchez, PhD - Senior Research Scientist, Texas Water Resources Institute

Charles Fontanier, PhD - Associate Professor, Oklahoma State University

Omar Harvey, PhD - Associate Professor, College of Science and Engineering, Texas Christian University

Rebecca Owens, PhD - Geology Professor and Department Chair Engineering & Physical Sciences

Companies and Organizations

Our PhD graduates work across various professional fields, with some employed as Assistant or Associate Professors, research scientists, and consultants with engineering/environmental firms.

MWM, Water Management and Hydrological Science

Learn More

MS, Water Management and Hydrological Science

Learn More

Related Programs

Water Management and Hydrological Science

MWM

College Station

View Details

Water Management and Hydrological Science

College Station

View Details

Program Quick Facts

Contact

Raquel Granados Aguilar

Ph.D., Program Coordinator
Email : WMHS-ProgramCoordinator@tamu.edu ; raquelg@tamu.edu
Office phone: (979) 845-1579

Dual Degree Option?

Thesis or Dissertation Required?

Yes

Main Method of Study

Face-to-Face