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)
*Recommend
NATR 320 Intro to Soils Lab (1 cr) taken concurrently with
NATR 319 when possible
Winter (Third Year)
| MATH111 | Calculus II | 5 |
| NATR240 | Weather and Climate | 3 |
| NATR343 | Data Processing and Visualization in Natural Resources | 3 |
| HYDR422 | Water Law | 3 |
| HYDR425 | Watershed Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Spring (Third Year)
MATH/SCIENCE ELECTIVE: Recommend both GEOG 341 or MATH 112
NATR 376 is designated as a course that emphasizes information literacy.
Fall (Fourth Year)
*Recommend ENGL 306T Writing Research Papers Tutorial taken concurrently with
ENGL 306 when available
| ENGL306 | Writing Research Papers | 3 |
| GEOL410 | Fluvial Geomorphology | 3 |
| HYDR411 | Surface Water Groundwater Interactions | 3 |
| PHYS201 | College Physics I | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Winter (Fourth Year)
Spring (Fourth Year)
ELECTIVE MATH/SCIENCE: Recommend PHYS 205
Total Credit Hours: 90
Total Credit Hours: 183