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Master of Science in Water Science and Engineering

The Water Science and Engineering (WSE) Master of Science (MS) degree requires a total of 31 graduate credit hours beyond the B.S. degree for both thesis and non-thesis MS options. We encourage applications from students with undergraduate degrees from one of the seven participating programs (Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology and Geophysics, and Geological Engineering) or closely related degree programs. Graduate certificates in Subsurface Water Resources and/or Surface Water Resources can serve as an entry point into the WSE program.

The thesis option is comprised of the following:

  • Program Courses: Students will select six courses (18hrs) from the Program Course List. Students must take at least one course from three different course categories and also take at least one course from three separate departments. Course categories include Engineering Hydrology, Water Infrastructure and Remediation, Water Resources and the Environment, and Water Policy.
  • Additional Courses: Students will select two courses (6 hrs) from a combination of existing and newly developed graduate courses that are relevant to their degree plans. These courses must be approved by their advisor in consultation with their thesis committee and will be chosen based on their specific career goals and interests. 
  • Graduate Seminar: Students will be required to take one hour of graduate seminar from any of the affiliated disciplines.
  • Thesis Research: Students will complete six hours of research credit.

The non-thesis option is identical to the thesis option except that the research hours are replaced with six hours of additional coursework.

The non-thesis WSE MS-degree is offered both on campus and online.

CIV ENG 6331 Advanced Hydraulics And Hydraulic Engineering 3

CIV ENG 5338 Hydrologic Engineering 3

CIV ENG 5330 Unsteady Flow Hydraulics 3

CIV ENG 5331 Hydraulics Of Open Channels 3

CIV ENG 5333 Intermediate Hydraulic Engineering 3

CIV ENG 5337 River Mechanics And Sediment Transport 3

CIV ENG 6338 Advanced Hydrology 3

GEO ENG 5320 Groundwater Modeling 3

GEO ENG 5331 Subsurface Hydrology 3

GEO ENG 5332 Fundamentals of Groundwater Hydrology 3

CIV ENG 5335 Water Infrastructure Engineering 3

CIV ENG 6340 Urban Hydrology 3

CIV ENG 6335 Hydraulic Structures 3

BIO SCI 6463 Bioremediation 3

CHEM ENG 4210 Biochemical Reactors 3

CHEM ENG 5110 Intermediate Chemical Reactor Design 3

CIV ENG 5332 Transport Processes in Environmental Flows 3

CIV ENG 5360 Water Resources And Wastewater Engineering 3

ENV ENG 5630 Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater And Soil 3

ENV ENG 5635 Phytoremediation and Natural Treatment Systems: Science and Design 3

ENV ENG 5619 Environmental Engineering Design 3

ENV ENG 6612 Biological Operations In Environmental Engineering Systems 3

ENV ENG 6611 Physicochemical Operations In Environmental Engineering Systems 3

GEO ENG 6237 Advanced Geological & Geotechnical Design For Hazardous Waste Mgt 3

GEO ENG 5239 Groundwater Remediation 3

GEO ENG 5381 Intermediate Subsurface Hydrology And Contaminant Transport Mechs 3

BIO SCI 4313 Introduction to Environmental Microbiology 3

BIO SCI 6313 Environmental Microbiology 3

BIO SCI 4383 Toxicology 3

BIO SCI 4363 Freshwater Ecology 3

BIO SCI 6363 Advanced Freshwater Ecology 3

BIO SCI 6383 Advanced Toxicology 3

CHEM ENG 5340 Principles of Environmental Monitoring 3

CHEM 4710 Principles Of Environmental Monitoring 3

CHEM 5710 Environmental Monitoring 3

ENV ENG 5605 Environmental Systems Modeling 3

ENV ENG 5642 Sustainability, Population, Energy, Water, and Materials 3

GEOLOGY 4431 Methods Of Karst Hydrogeology 3

GEOLOGY 4411 Hydrogeology 3

GEOLOGY 4451 Aqueous Geochemistry 3

GEO ENG 5153 Regional Geological Engineering Problems In North America 3

CIV ENG 5640 Environmental Law And Regulations 3

CIV ENG 5650 Public Health Engineering 3

POL SCI 4500 Geopolitics and International Security 3

POL SCI 4320 Policy for Science, Technology, and Innovation 3

ECON 4440 Environmental And Natural Resource Economics 3

Admission Requirements

  • Previous degree in geological engineering or a related engineering or science field. If the previous degree is non-engineering, the student may be required to take remedial course(s).
  • GPA â‰¥ 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the immediately preceding degree program (BS or MS).
  • GRE Q â‰¥ 150; GRE V+Q â‰¥ 300; GRE A(W) â‰¥ 3.0
  • International Requirement: TOEFL â‰¥ 79 or IELTS â‰¥ 6.5 or Pearson â‰¥ 53

Graduate Certificates

Your Pathway to a Graduate Degree

Start earning college credit toward a graduate degree. The GRE is not required to enter a certificate program, and credit earned may be applied toward your master’s degree.*

Graduate Certificate Programs

  • Subsurface Water Resources
  • Surface Water Resources

*restrictions may apply 

Completion of a graduate certificate program does not automatically guarantee admission into a corresponding graduate degree program. To continue in a master’s degree program, you must apply. Check with the academic department for program specific details and requirements. .

Accreditation

Missouri University of Science & Technology is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.

Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 6 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.

If you live outside of Missouri and are thinking about enrolling in a program that leads to professional licensure, the University of Missouri System strongly recommends that you check with the relevant licensing board in your state or the state where you plan to work. This will help you obtain the most current information about state licensure requirements before you enroll in any academic program. While Missouri University of Science & Technology strives to provide current licensure information, it's important to note that licensure regulations are subject to change.

For more details, please visit our licensure and disclosure page.

States require that Missouri University of Science and Technology be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. The process for authorization varies by state.

For more details, please visit our state authorization page.

Authorized 

Students residing in all states are eligible to enroll in this program.

Internships are encouraged for explore real-life applications of teacher leadership. Find more about available opportunities on S&T's Career Opportunities page.

Our academic leaders are experts in their respective disciplines and bring extensive experience in higher education, industry, and departmental management. Learn more about the Earth Sciences and Engineering Faculty at S&T.

Questions?

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Missouri S&T Online Education

Sylvia Skouby
Associate Director for Online Admissions

573-341-6903  |  stgrad@mst.edu

Earth Sciences and Engineering

Dr. Katherine Grote
Associate Professor in Geological Engineering

127 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409
Email: grotekr@mst.edu
Dept. Email: rocks@mst.edu
Phone:  573-341-4100