Water resources | Engineering and science option
Master of Science
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 engineering, water science, policy, and law — to address emerging and increasingly 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.
Overview
Water solutions start here
Application information
Applicants for the master’s in water resources program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: No
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: Statement of research interests
Program availability:
Concentration: Thesis and non-thesis
Semester intake: Fall and Spring
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.
Contact information
Water Resources Graduate Program contact: Timothy Link, tlink@uidaho.edu
Graduate Admissions contact: graduateadmissions@uidaho.edu, 208-885-4001
To find faculty advisor contacts, reach out to Water Resources steering committee members:
- Elowyn Yager; eyager@uidaho.edu (Engineering)
- Robert Heinse; rheinse@uidaho.edu (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences)
- Erin Brooks; ebrooks@uidaho.edu (College of Agricultural and Life Sciences)
- Kendra Kaiser; kkaiser@uidaho.edu (Idaho Water Resources Research Institute)
- Manoj Shrestha; mks@uidaho.edu (College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences)
- Dylan Hedden-Nicely; dheddan@uidaho.edu (College of Law)
- Jeff Langman; jlangman@uidaho.edu (College of Science)
- Andy Kliskey; akliskey@uidaho.edu (College of Art and Architecture, EPSCoR)
- Timothy Link; tlink@uidaho.edu (College of Natural Resources)
Costs, funding and research
Graduate students are typically funded through a variety of sources. Funding opportunities are provided directly by faculty advisors, and prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact potential major professors to develop a dialogue prior to applying.
To learn about ways to fund your graduate degree, check out the Graduate Funding page.
Visit Financial Aid to find detailed information about the cost of attendance.
Degree fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Are interested in natural resources
- Are passionate about interdisciplinary water issues
- Are passionate about helping the environment
- Are interested in the integration of engineering, ecology, water policy, and law
- Have strong research, quantitative, and analytical thinking skills
- Can communicate and work well with others
Hands-on learning
- Access to indoor and outdoor laboratories
- Distinctive combination of research, networking and community involvement
- Availability of the Idaho Science & Technology Policy Fellowship
Clubs and organizations
- Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
- H2IdahO is a student club for those interested in water
- Graduate and Professional Student Association
- IdaH2O is a Master Water Stewards Program for community outreach
Career outcomes
Current job openings
1,871 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
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