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Hydrology, Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor’s Degree program provides students with a broad-based theoretical and technological understanding of environmental and physical sciences and prepares students to design and direct research programs related to water resources.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor Degree program are prepared to continue their education in graduate school or obtain employment as managers or directors of programs in industry, local, state, federal and tribal programs. 

Student Learning Outcomes

In addition to the previous learning objectives, a student completing a Bachelor of Science in ­Hydrology should also be able to:

  • Apply and effectively articulate some of the major foundational hydrological principles (basic theoretical knowledge.)
  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of essential technical and computational skills applied in surface and groundwater quantification and quality.
  • Demonstrate effective professional written, oral, and graphical communication of advanced hydrological measurements and concepts.
  • Use critical thinking skills to explain abstract or interdisciplinary problems related to the hydrologic sciences.
  • Integrate hydrologic science concepts with awareness of place based (local or community) issues and their related cultural perspectives.
  • Understand and practice the values of good citizenship, team work, and community service.

Curriculum

Fall (Third Year)

MATH 110Calculus I

5
HYDR 321Applied Hydrology

4
NATR 319Introduction to Soil Science

3
NATR 320Introduction to Soil Science Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:13

Winter (Third Year)

MATH 111Calculus II

5
NATR 240Weather and Climate

3
HYDR 311GIS Applications in Hydrology

3
 
HYDR 422Water Law

3
OR
HYDR 425Watershed Management

3
 
HYDR 341Water Quality Monitoring Design

3
OR
HYDR 431Tribal Waters

3
Total Credit Hours:17

HYDR 422, HYDR 341: odd years

HYDR 425, HYDR 431: even years

Spring (Third Year)

NASD 250History of Federal Indian Policy

5
HYDR 410Advanced Groundwater

3
WILD 430Fisheries Ecology

3
NATR 375Research And Thesis Seminar

1
ELECTIVE
MATH/SCIENCE

3
SVLN 450Service to the Environment II

1
Total Credit Hours:16

ELECTIVE MATH/SCIENCE: Recommend MATH 112

Fall (Fourth Year)

PHYS 201College Physics I

5
COOP 285Advanced Internship

0
GEOL 410Fluvial Geomorphology

3
HYDR 411Surface Water Groundwater Interact

3
ECON 410Economic Development

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Winter (Fourth Year)

PHYS 203College Physics II

5
NATR 440NEPA Process

3
NATR 465Senior Research and Thesis Devlpmnt

2
 
HYDR 422Water Law

3
OR
HYDR 425Watershed Management

3
 
HYDR 341Water Quality Monitoring Design

3
OR
HYDR 431Tribal Waters

3
Total Credit Hours:16

HYDR 422, HYDR 341: odd years

HYDR 425, HYDR 431: even years

Spring (Fourth Year)

HMNT 301Social and Environmental Ethics

3
NATR 495Senior Thesis

3
COOP 285Advanced Internship

0
ELECTIVE
MATH/SCIENCE

3
ELECTIVE
COMM-ADV, (List F)

3
Total Credit Hours:15

ELECTIVE MATH/SCIENCE: Recommend PHYS 205

ELECTIVE COMM-ADV (List F): Recommend SPCH 360

Total Credit Hours: 94

Total Credit Hours: 190