The primary goal is to provide students with a well-rounded and broad-based background in hydrology. Secondly, we will provide advising for students interested in pursuing hydrology beyond the undergraduate degree. Upon completion of the required courses and graduation from the Geography department, students will receive a certificate signed by Professors Nel Caine, John Pitlick, Jim Wescoat, and Mark Williams.
The hydrology certificate program is for students who have a major or minor in Geography.
Environmental
Systems: Landscapes and Water Environmental Systems: Climate
and
Vegetation Introduction to
Hydrology Statistics Human dimensions of water (e.g. Western Water) Climate and/or Meteorology: One upper division
course Geologic Sciences:
Hydrogeology (Groundwater) TWO senior-level hydrology classes from
the following listThere is no course sequencing. Courses can be taken in any order. However, we strongly suggest that Introduction to Hydrology and Statistics be taken before the senior-level courses.
Lower Division Science Courses. Students who are trying to position themselves for a career in hydrology or related disciplines are encouraged to take lower division courses in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. However, these courses are not required either as prerequistes for the courses or for the hydrology certificate.