Water Resources Management

The Water Resources Management (WRM) Graduate Program is a flexible, interdisciplinary course of study leading to a Master of Science degree. It is a technically and scientifically based program that blends the physical aspects of the hydrologic sciences with policy and management issues. The WRM program is designed to encourage a multidisciplinary approach to learning. Students with a desire to address water-related issues enter the WRM program from a wide variety of undergraduate degree programs (e.g., natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, business, social sciences, education, liberal arts, environmental studies, architecture, etc.).  After admission to the WRM program, students then work with their faculty advising committee to design a course of study that will strengthen their understanding of the hydrologic sciences and water management, while also developing relevant technical skills.

The Water Resources Management (WRM) Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary program that is housed in the UNLV College of Sciences. Faculty participation in the WRM program is by application, and not restricted to the College of Sciences. Students may involve faculty from the colleges of Sciences, Business, Urban Affairs, Fine Arts, Engineering, and Liberal Arts on the UNLV campus, the Desert Research Institute (DRI), and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR). Adjunct participating faculty may also be associated with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), Department of Energy (DOE), Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD), the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) or other governmental or private agencies.

Michael Nicholl, Ph.D., Director, Graduate Coordinator  

Program Information 

Water Resources Management Faculty  

Water Resources Management Courses  

Department Website

Plan 

Master of Science - Water Resources Management