The department offers the Bachelor of Science in Hydrology and the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with a major in hydrology. The undergraduate major in hydrology assumes substantial knowledge of mathematics. For information regarding graduate degrees, please see the Graduate Catalog . The department participates in the honors program.
Honors students complete an approved senior honors thesis in lieu of the senior capstone course.
It has application to flood, drought, and weather-related hazards, water supply, recreation, the design of bridges and dams, pollution control, and other water management concerns. The hydrology curriculum is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of hydrology and allied subjects, including hydrologic modeling with computer applications. Students should consult with a departmental advisor regarding choice of core and technical electives. Graduates with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Hydrology obtain professional positions in the fields of hydrology and water resources. Because hydrology is a natural science, instruction is augmented at all levels with field trips in Arizona, a statewhich contains a great diversity of topographic and geologic features and climatic zones, making it a superb outdoor laboratory.