Hydrology, Associate of Science
Career Opportunities
Completion of the Associate of Science Degree will provide the student with the necessary skills to work as a hydrology-water quality or geo-technician within the Reservation area, the U.S. Forest Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Bureau of Reclamation, the United States Geological Society, and other earth science disciplines.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing an Associates of Science in Hydrology will be able to:
- Understand some of the major foundational hydrological principles (basic theoretical knowledge).
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of essential technical and computational skills in surface and groundwater quantification and quality.
- Demonstrate effective written, oral, and graphical communication of basic hydrological measurements and concepts.
- Use critical thinking skills to interpret or relate abstract or interdisciplinary science concepts.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge or awareness of place based (local or community) water resource issues and their related cultural perspectives.
- Demonstrate citizenship through team work
Curriculum
Fall (First Year)
Winter (First Year)
Spring (First Year)
| ENGL 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| EXPR-ART-OPEN (List B) | 3 |
| SVLN 250 | Service to the Environment I | 1 |
| GEOG 331 | GIS III | 3 |
| HYDR 131 | Intro to Water Quality Monitoring | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| Native or Second Language (Any NASL) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fall (Second Year)
Winter (Second Year)
| SCID 101 | Science, Society and Culture | 5 |
| MATH 108 | Adv. Functions & Modeling | 3 |
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| HMNT 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 |
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| PHIL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| OR | |
| ENGL 210 | World Literature | 3 |
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| NASD 210 | Introduction to Indigenous Science | 3 |
| NASD 101 | History of Indians in the US HCT | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring (Second Year)
ELECTIVE MATH/SCIENCE: Recommend GEOG 341
Total Credit Hours: 96