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Master of Water Resources at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The Water Resources Program (WRP) offers the Master of Water Resources (M.W.R.) degree, an interdisciplinary professional degree designed to prepare students for careers in water resources. Applicants to the program must have a basic proficiency in at least one water-related discipline (defined rather broadly) such as engineering, sociology, management, public administration, environmental studies, economics, law, chemistry, planning, political science, geology, geography and.

Faculty: Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Department: Water Resources Program  |  Duration: 39 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 39 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The admission requirements for the Master of Water Resources (M.W.R.) program are as follows: 1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; 2. A grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 for the last two years of undergraduate work (A student with a grade point average below 3.0 may be admitted if their experience/qualifications indicate likely success in the program); 3. Three references from individuals qualified to assess the applicant’s academic and/or professional qualifications. At least one individual must be a current/former professor; 4. Current curriculum vitae/resume; 5. Successful completion (grades of "C" or better) of the following courses. These can be taken at other institutions; UNM equivalent courses are listed in parentheses; 6. A one- to two-page letter of intent describing the student’s interests in water resources, experience in the field,...

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admission requirements and deadlines; applicants apply through the Graduate Studies application.

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