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Hydrologists discover, oversee, and protect vital water supplies for communities, help reduce the impact of environmental hazards, and prepare for shifting climate patterns. The need for qualified geoscience professionals across the U.S. and globally is projected to grow significantly in the near future. Graduates with a master's in hydrology gain valuable skills for careers in both government and industry, including expertise in water cycle dynamics, field and lab testing methods, numerical and spatial data interpretation, and effective scientific reporting. This degree program caters to students passionate about river systems, worldwide water cycles, underground water systems, climate-water interactions, water purity, computational hydrology, and sustainable water resource planning.
An applicant to the M.S. program is expected to have completed one year of calculus and at least four semesters of college chemistry, physics, and/or biology; and to have an undergraduate degree or equivalent in geology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, or the biological sciences. Students lacking some background in a particular area may be admitted provided they are prepared to complete courses, without graduate credit, in which they may be deficient.
English Language Score:
Minimum score requirements are as follows: TOEFL (Computer-based): 213; TOEFL (Internet-based): 80; IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5; TOEFL ITP (Institution Administered): On case-by-case basis; TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication): On case-by-case basis; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59.
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission: Fall: April 1 (final); Spring: Dec. 1.