Program Structure
The online Master of Environmental Science: Hydrology & Water Security program is a 30-credit hour program designed to be completed in 21* months while working full-time for students who start in the fall semester.
Three Program Tracks
This track offers a qualitative degree in hydrologic sciences and its implications for those working on water policy and management as related to governance, business, and society.
Prerequisites:
- B.S. or B.A. degree; relevant to hydrology preferred
- Coursework (C or higher) in the following areas:
- College Algebra (equivalent to MATH 1503 at OU)
- Biological or Physical Science course
This track offers a quantitative technical degree for those working with hydrology, weather, climate and data science within governmental or private sectors focused on surface and ground water resource management, water-related hazards, and hydroclimatic extremes.
Prequisites:
- B.S. in a STEM major
- Coursework (C or higher) in the following areas:
- Calculus I (equivalent to MATH 1823 at OU)
- Calculus II (equivalent to MATH 2423 at OU)
- Chemistry I
- Physics (calculus-based)
- Biological or Physical Science course
This track offers a quantitative degree in the fate and transport of water quality constituents as they move through the hydrologic cycle for those working in environmental quality, waste load allocation, water reuse, and geo-environmental/health impacts.
Prerequisites
- B.S. in a STEM major
- Coursework (C or higher) in the following areas:
- Calculus I (equivalent to MATH 1823 at OU)
- Calculus II (equivalent to MATH 2423 at OU)
- Chemistry I
- Chemistry II
- Physics (calculus-based)
- Biological or Physical Science course
* 21-month program only applies to students who start in the fall semester; spring starts can finish in 24 months.
Program Courses
The curriculum is composed of five core courses common to all tracks. Course titles and numbers are given below. A description of the topical content of each course can be found on the OU course catalog.
ENGR 4510G - Fundamentals of Project Management
METR 5633 - Hydrometeorology
GIS 5013 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
LAW 6580 - Water Law (3 credits)
CEES 5733 - Hydroclimatology
CEES 5973 - Fundamental Hydrology
CEES 5103 - Special Topics: Water Policy and Institutions
CEES 5963 - Water Security
Electives
CEES 5933 - Climate Change and Water Sustainability
CEES 5623 - Watershed Management and Restoration
GEOG 5943 - Natural Hazards
ENGR 4013G - Leadership and Management for Engineers
CEES 5020 - Climate Change and Impacts on Water, Energy and Food Nexus
CEES 5020 - Water Innovation – Technology, Policy, and Organizational Issues
CEES 5843 - Hydrology
CEES 5373 - Water Resources Systems Modeling
CEES 5853 - Groundwater and Seepage
Electives
CEES 5623 - Watershed Management and Restoration
CEES 5963 - Water Security
CEES 5643 - Quantitative Hydrometeorology
CEES 5933 - Climate Change and Water Sustainability
CEES 5623 - Watershed Management and Restoration
GEOG 5943 - Natural Hazards
ENGR 4013G - Leadership and Management for Engineers
CEES 5020 - Low Impact Development
CEES 5020 - Water Innovation – Technology, Policy, and Organizational Issues
CEES 5020 - Climate Change and Impacts on Water, Energy and Food Nexus
CEES 5843 - Hydrology
CEES 5020 - Special Topics: Water Management Chemistry
GEOL 6633 - Aqueous Geochemical Modeling
Electives
CEES 5623 - Watershed Management and Restoration
CEES 4263G - Hazardous and Solid Waste Management
CEES 5813 - Water Treatment, Reuse and Health Impacts
CEES 5963 - Water Security
CEES 5933 - Climate Change and Water Sustainability
River Morphology and Natural Stream Restoration (Coming Fall 2023)
GEOG 5943 - Natural Hazards
CEES 5643 - Quantitative Hydrometeorology
CEES 5020 - Low Impact Development
CEES 5020 - Surface Water Quality Modeling
CEES 5020 - Climate Change and Impacts on Water, Energy and Food Nexus
CEES 5020 - Water Innovation – Technology, Policy, and Organizational Issues
