Academic Programs
The Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Program offers an academic credential to students enrolled in the participating graduate programs at CU Boulder.
Certificate in Hydrologic Sciences for Masters and PhD students in
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CVEN, EVEN)
- Earth Science
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
PhD Subplan in Hydrologic Sciences for PhD students in
- Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
- Earth Science
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
Requirements
Certificate Requirements
- Interdisciplinary coursework
- Completion with a grade of B or better in all Hydrologic Sciences required courses.
- Research
- Thesis topic includes substantial use of hydrologic science. Thesis committee includes at least one Hydrologic Sciences faculty member.
- Academic discipline
- Completion of degree requirements for graduate degree within the student's home department.
Additional requirements for Hydrologic Sciences PhD Subplan
- Dissertation committee includes at least two Hydrologic Sciences faculty members.
- Successful completion of Preliminary and/or Comprehensive Examinations, as required by the home department.
- Successful completion of the Dissertation Defense
The course requirements are equivalent for the certificate and the subplan.
Application
Applications to the Hydrologic Sciences Graduate Program are accepted after matriculation at CU Boulder.
