Degree Information
The Degree of Master of Water Management
The Master of Water Management (MWM) is a non-thesis degree designed to prepare a student for a career in the critically important areas of water management and hydrology. It is structured to enhance problem solving and technical skills along with managerial principles. The degree program integrates an interdisciplinary curriculum with an intercollegiate faculty. Program administration includes a Council of Participating Deans, Program Chair and Faculty of Water Management and Hydrological Science. It is a degree combining principles from economics, engineering, management, policy analysis and science and requires the completion of a minimum of 36 hours of coursework and a satisfactory comprehensive final exam. This approach provides a student with the necessary education and training to enable him/her to contribute to advancements in managing water quality and quantity for the world, the nation and the State of Texas.
Individuals with a baccalaureate degree, or qualified seniors in their last semester may apply for admission to the program. Due to the combination of professional, science and technical classes, prerequisites may be required before a student can take the core curriculum and common body of knowledge courses.