PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Water Resources Engineering and Science Option

Dive into the world’s water issues. Managing today's water resources is a job that demands specially trained scientists and professionals who can work together across many different fields - including water science, social science, policy, law, and engineering - to address emerging and monumentally complex water issues. In this unique program, you will learn to collaborate effectively with peers in other fields and with key stakeholders and professionals to define, research and achieve creative and sustainable solutions to contemporary water problems. You will explore all aspects of water basin issues while building knowledge in one of the following areas of emphasis: engineering & science; science & management; or law, management & policy. This program focuses on Water Resources Engineering and Science Option. Students participate in the university’s Waters of the West (WoW) program, which leads interdisciplinary research and outreach to help communities analyze and reach solutions to water basin problems. With this degree, you can become a/an: Engineer Hydrologist Analyst Land-use planner Consultant Research Scientist Policymaker Lobbyist Manager of a non-profit conservation program or governmental agency Lawyer dealing with water rights and adjudication, irrigation disputes, water quality or endangered species acts (with JD degree) Professor/Educator