Water Science & Management
Interdisciplinary Degree Program
One of Plant & Environmental Science's graduate programs is also the fastest growing graduate program at NMSU. The Water Science & Management (WSM) Graduate Program provides advanced education for addressing state, national, and international water issues. It prepares the next generation of water professionals to combat several water resources challenges in water supply, development, quality, management, and administration of resources. This cross-college, university-wide graduate program provides students with the flexibility to design their own graduate experience. Agricultural Consumer and Environmental Science, Arts & Science, and Engineering are some of the Colleges that support the WSM Program,with approximately 80 faculty/staff members at NMSU who are involved with water research.
Career opportunities include positions with municipalities, industry (such as agriculture, mining, and oil/gas), engineering firms, environmental consulting firms, and government agencies at multiple levels. There is a strong need to train the next generation of water resource researchers, educators, both within New Mexico and across state lines. The Southwest United States remains in a long-term drought. Population increases, drought, and potential climate change impact continues to increase demand for water as well as scientists trained in water science and management.