Overview

Students in the Hydrology program at University of Nevada, Reno examine the broad area of surface water hydrology, including but not limited to: hydraulics, water quality, limnology, watershed hydrology and rehabilitation and geomorphology.

Key Facts

Students follow the shared core of five courses that provide the fundamentals of hydrologic fluid mechanics and introductions to surface and ground water hydrology and environmental chemistry as well as two credits of seminar in Hydrologic Sciences. Student learning outcomes (SLOs) for the degree are that students will be able to:

Demonstrate a basic level of competency in the general field of hydrology

Explain ideas and results through written, numerical, graphical, spoken, and computer-based forms of communication

Complete research in their field of study, including answering specific question(s) in conjunction with the advisor and thesis committee

Demonstrate appropriate quantitative skills for their sub-discipline

Students can pursue a Master of Science degree either with Plan A (thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis option). Because of the diverse nature of the skill sets needed by students, additional credits beyond the University minimums are required. The Masters of Science Plan A degree in Hydrology requires a minimum of 31 credits beyond the Bachelor degree, of which at least 18 credits (including 6 credits of thesis) must be at the 700-level.

The Master of Science in Hydrology degree allows flexibility to allow students to follow one or more of the broad areas of surface water hydrology and to allow for specialization. All students receive a broad underpinning of the hydrologic sciences through the shared core courses. Additional requirements for the degree include one or more specialization courses in surface water hydrology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Geochemistry

Groundwater Hydrology

Small Watershed Hydrology

Limnology

Open Channel Flow

Water Quality Modeling

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

The Masters of Science Plan A degree requires a minimum of 31 credits beyond the Bachelors degree.

The Master of Science Plan B degree requires a minimum of 32 credits beyond the Bachelors degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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153 _(verbal)

153 _{(quantitative)}

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA > 3.0
Letter of intent
Three letters of recommendation
Department application

Tuition Fees

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18632 USD / year

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18632 USD / year

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Free

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 USD / month

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