Program Overview

Master of Science in Water, Society & Policy

Overview

The M.S. in Water, Society and Policy gives an enhanced understanding of the principles of hydrology, social science, water management, and law and policy. This non-thesis program combines coursework in social science, policy and hydrology with professional development activities. You will study human and environmental processes as they affect water resources and watersheds and observe, monitor and model processes on local-to-global scales. At the culmination of your studies, you will complete a project or internship, produce a report and give a final presentation. Students from participating Western Regional Graduate Program states or territories may be eligible to pay in-state tuition.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Environment & Sustainability
• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Law, Policy & Social Justice
• Architecture, Planning & Development
• Agricultural Sciences

Minimum Credit Units

• 32 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sci

Degree

• Master of Science

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 83.33%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 1.8328 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 20%
• Enrollment % Female: 80%
• Enrollment % International: 20%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 40%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.