Water Science and Policy
Water Science and Policy: M.S.,ÌýPh.D.
About this program
The 91Ô´´ offers both master of science and doctoral programs in water science and policy, giving students the tools to address today's complex challenges, develop solutions that are socially acceptable, economically viable and environmentally sustainable, and become true stewards of our environment.
Our top-notch faculty represent many disciplines — hydrology, geology, geography, plant and soil sciences, microbiology, ecology, engineering, economics and public policy, to name a few — but we share a common vision. We aim to better understand water and its relationship to Earth’s diverse systems and to better manage and protect our precious water resources.
Degrees offered:
- Ph.D. with a Water Science Concentration (36 credit hours)
- Ph.D. with a Water Policy Concentration (36 credit hours)
- Master of science with thesis (30 credit hours)
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Application Deadlines
FALL: | February 1:ÌýTo be considered for departmental funding July 1:ÌýFinal deadline to apply |
SPRING: | December 1:ÌýFinal deadline to apply |
91Ô´´ Tuition
TheÌý2026-2027Ìý91Ô´´ graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,149.