Hydrology and Water Security (Online), M.E.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 30
Program Code: M518
Required Courses
The requirements listed on the degree check sheet apply to the following concentrations in Hydrology and Water Security (Online):
- Water Management M518 Q702
- Water Quantity M518 Q703
- Water Quality M518 Q704
This a coursework-only degree; a Non-Thesis examination is not required.
Note: The School limits the number of transfer credit to nine hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ENGR 4223 | Fundamentals of Project Management | 3 |
| CEES 5583 | Water Law | 3 |
| CEES 5733 | Hydroclimatology | 3 |
| GIS 5013 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| METR 5633 | Hydrometeorology | 3 |
| Degree Emphasis | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Concentration/Track Elective from a list maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College | 3 | |
| Free Elective from a list maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College 1 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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Students can also take core courses from the other tracks as electives, provided they have the proper prerequisites.
Water management
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEES 5103 | Water Policy and Institutions | 3 |
| CEES 5963 | Water Security | 3 |
| CEES 5973 | Fundamental Hydrology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
Water quantity
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEES 5373 | Water Resources Systems Modeling | 3 |
| CEES 5843 | Hydrology | 3 |
| CEES 5853 | Groundwater and Seepage | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
water quality
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CEES 5113 | Water Management Chemistry | 3 |
| CEES 5843 | Hydrology | 3 |
| GEOL 6633 | Aqueous Geochemical Modeling | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 9 | |
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.