Duration

6 years

Starting Date

January, August

Tuition Fee

$24,773 per year

Location

Las Vegas, United States

About the program

The Water Resources program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is a technically and scientifically based program that blends the physical, chemical, and biological aspects of water resources with public health, policy, and management.

The program is designed to provide students from a wide-range of educational backgrounds an opportunity to develop into water resource professionals. Program graduates are expected to become part of a much-needed diverse, highly educated, and well-trained interdisciplinary workforce that supports water-related entities in Nevada and beyond.

Learning outcomes

  • Develop, evaluate, and assess new techniques, skills, and tools to solve water resources related problems in an interdisciplinary manner.
  • Acquire extensive water resources related knowledge in their area of interest (Water Technology, Water Science and Health, and Social Science and Public Policy) and a demonstration of mastery of knowledge in that area” to “Demonstrate mastery of knowledge in the chosen sub-plan concentration (Water Technology, Water Science and Health, and Social Science and Public Policy).
  • Critically read and analyze literature, develop research hypothesis, and create methodology to solve research problems related to water resources.
  • Collect and analyze research data interpret and synthesize the findings through peer reviewed conference proceedings and journal papers.
  • Effectively communicate technical and research information.

Courses Included:

  • Research Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Research Methods for Public Health
  • Research Methods in Geoscience
  • Research and Analytical Methods
  • Research Methods in Water Resources Management
  • Seminar in Water Resources

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