Overview

Program in Water Resources Science / Program in Water Resources Science is located in St. Paul, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis or project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

14

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 and bachelor's degree in physical, chemical, biological, or environmental science or engineering (preferred); at least two courses each in calculus, chemistry, and physics, and one course in the biological sciences (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 and master's degree in water resources, or physical, chemical, biological, or environmental science or engineering (preferred); at least two courses each in calculus, chemistry, and physics, and one course in the biological sciences (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

114

Total faculty

Full-time - 104

Part-time - 10

Male (82)

Female (32)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Hydrologic science, limnology, water quality, environmental chemistry, aquatic biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1985 Buford Avenue
173 McNeal Hall
St. Paul, MN  55108
United States

Contact Dr. John Nieber
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: nieber@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-6724

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