Groundwater Management Certificate

Description

Students earning a certificate in Groundwater Management will:

1. Understand the principles of groundwater flow and the movement of contaminants in groundwater; be able to understand the principles in locating and designing municipal production wells.
2. Understand the principles of managing groundwater basins and conjunctive use of surface and groundwater, and be knowledgeable in groundwater rights and groundwater basin adjudication.
3. Apply advanced computer models to groundwater and surface water systems.

All applicants must hold an undergraduate or higher-level degree.

All applicants are required to submit:

• A completed application form and $50 application fee
• Official Transcripts of all colleges and universities attended
• A letter of intent (approximately 1.5 pages) describing the candidate’s background, career goals, and interest in the program

Requirements

To obtain a certificate, students must complete the required courses with a 3.0 grade point average or higher.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Hours
CIVL 628	Groundwater Hydrology and Sustainable Management	3
CIVL 629	Groundwater Contaminant Transport and Remediation	3
CIVL 653	Modeling Environmental and Water Resources Systems	3
Total Semester Hours		9