2023-2024 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Master of Science in Water Resource Policy
Requirements
Master of Science in Water Resource Policy
For students with non-STEM background.
Core Courses (24 to 27 credits)
- NRM 451/NRM 551 - Natural Resource Policy (3 credits)
- PNH 520 - Foundations of Public Service (3 credits)
- PNH 611 - Research Methods (3 credits)
- PNH 616 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- WAT 545 - Theoretical Perspectives in Aquatic Science (3 credits)
- WAT 565 - Water Policy and Science (3 credits)
- WAT 691 - Internship (6 to 9 credits)
Master of Science in Water Resource Policy
For students with STEM background.
Core Courses (21 to 24 credits)
- NRM 451/NRM 551 - Natural Resource Policy (3 credits)
- PNH 520 - Foundations of Public Service (3 credits)
- PNH 611 - Research Methods (3 credits)
- PNH 616 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- WAT 565 - Water Policy and Science (3 credits)
- WAT 691 - Internship (6 to 9 credits)
Electives
Students with non-STEM background (6 to 9 credits)
Students with STEM background (9 to 12 credits)
- BIO 530/WAT 530 - Aquatic Ecosystems and Processes (3 credits)
- WAT 651 - Emerging Issues in Water Resources (2 credits)
- BIO 560 - Advanced Community Ecology (3 credits)
- BIO 570 - Landscape Ecology Theory and Application (3 credits)
- NRM 576 Aquatic Ecosystem Management/
- PNH 668 - Grant Writing (3 credits)
- PNH 614 - Organization Theory (3 credits)
- PNH 621 - Administrative and Regulatory Law (3 credits)
- PNH 641 - Economic and Community Development (3 credits)
- PNH 642 - Conflict Management (3 credits)
- PNH 671 - Building Sustainable Communities (3 credits)
Suggested Order of Coursework
Non-STEM Sample Sequence
Year One
Fall
- PNH 520 - Foundations of Public Service (3 credits)
- PNH 611 - Research Methods (3 credits)
- WAT 545 - Theoretical Perspectives in Aquatic Science (3 credits)
Winter
- PNH 616 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- NRM 551 - Natural Resource Policy (3 credits)
- WAT 565 - Water Policy and Science (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall
- Elective course (3 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)
Winter
- WAT 691 - Internship (6 to 9 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)
STEM Sample Sequence
Year One
Fall
- PNH 520 - Foundations of Public Service (3 credits)
- PNH 611 - Research Methods (3 credits)
- WAT 545 - Theoretical Perspectives in Aquatic Science (3 credits)
Winter
- PNH 616 - Public Policy Analysis (3 credits)
- NRM 551 - Natural Resource Policy (3 credits)
- WAT 565 - Water Policy and Science (3 credits)
Year Two
Fall
- Elective course (3 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)
Winter
- WAT 691 - Internship (6 to 9 credits)
- Elective course (3 credits)