PhD Water Resources Science and Management Option at University of Idaho

Programme overview

At least one elective course must be in either the Engineering & Science or Law, Management & Policy Option Areas. A core course may be considered an elective course once the core requirements are satisfied. All students are strongly encouraged to take at least one course in tools and technology such as statistics, GIS, remote sensing, numerical modeling, or programming that most closely aligns with their career goals.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences | Department: Program in Water Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include WR 5010 Seminar; WR 5060 Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources; FISH 4300 Riparian and River Ecology; FISH 5350 Limnology; CE 5260 Aquatic Habitat Modeling; CE 5280 Fluvial Geomorphology and River Mechanics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Coursework in the following is required for admission to the Water Resources Ph.D in the Science and Management Option. Provisional admission may be granted to those who have completed the majority of this coursework, provided the remaining coursework is completed as deficiency requirements. Applicants must also meet University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies admission requirements.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

Graduate priority dates for full consideration for admission and funding: fall Jan. 15, spring Sept. 1, summer Jan. 15. Programme-specific deadlines take precedence. The online application fee is $50 (non-refundable).

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/graduate-studies/admissions

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