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M.S. in Hydrology

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Program Title

Master of Science in Hydrology

Degree Designation

Master of Science

Program Description

The Master of Science degree in Hydrology requires completion of a thesis according to the general requirements of the Graduate Program.
Completion requirement
Complete ALL of the following Courses:
  • GEOL4040
    AND
    GEOL4040L
  • HYDR5007
  • HYDR5008
  • HYDR5010
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Fulfill the following requirements
  • Six additional credits from graduate-level hydrology courses

  • HYDR 5091–Thesis (at least six credit hours)

  • HYDR 5092–Graduate Seminar (two credit hours) and HYDR 5093–Seminar (four credit hours); credits do not apply to the 30 hours required for the M.S. degree

  • Competency in the surficial processes at the course–Earth Surface Processes & Landform level or above, including courses taken at previous institutions
    Suggested courses include course–Fluvial Geomorphology or course–Fluvial Geomorphology.

  • Competency in statistics at the course–Statistical Methods level or above, including courses taken at previous institutions.
    Suggested courses include course–Statistical Methods, course–Probability and Statistics, course–Topics in Probability and Statistics, or equivalent

  • At least three additional graduate-level course credits approved by the advisory committee 

  • The Institute Graduate Degree Requirements must also be satisfied.

Examples of courses other than hydrology which are appropriate for graduate programs in hydrology include, but are not limited to, the following.

Complete ANY of the following Course Sets: