Are you ready to explore beyond your science or engineering background into water-related education and research?
Our new Water Science and Engineering degree is an interdisciplinary program that allows students to engage in both the scientific and the social aspects of water management. The depth and breadth of courses offered allows students to choose the pathway that’s right for them.
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You will be prepared to tackle the interdisciplinary nature of water resource problems and graduate with the tools and the depth of knowledge to be a trailblazer in highly-competitive industry positions.
Industry leaders have expressed their need for a workforce that possesses a deep understanding of water-related challenges, which includes knowledge of water policy, water science and engineering. You will have additional exposure to management, regulatory interactions and remediation of water resources, and the design of infrastructure associated with water resources such as dams, levees and treatment plants.
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Satisfy your natural curiosity by working with our world-class faculty in an exciting multidisciplinary approach to research.
Each thesis-based master’s student in Water Science and Engineering will receive support and guidance from a research advisor who best matches individual research interests. You will choose an advisor from research areas such as water quality and resources, remote sensing and geophysics, groundwater remediation, water treatment, environmental microbiology, and analytical chemistry.