Graduate Environmental and Water Resource Program Details
View the Graduate Environmental and Water Resource Program details here.
Tuition and fees: $660 per credit hour, all-inclusive
Priority application deadlines:
Fall: July 31
Spring: Dec 30
Summer: May 15
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Admissions requirements
1. Bachelor of science degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited university, or equivalent from abroad.
2. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
3. Online KU graduate application (graduate.ku.edu/ku-graduate-application)
4. Official transcript
5. Resume
6. Statement of Purpose
7. GRE Score *fall 2021 GRE requirement has been waived
8. Two emails of recommendation
9. Non-native speakers of English must meet the English proficiency requirements.
Curriculum and requirements
Graduate certificate in environmental and water resource
KU’s graduate certificate in environmental and water resource management is awarded after the completion of 12 credit hours. Courses can be completed live online and include the following options.
Course name | Credit hours | KU code |
CE 751 Physical Hydrology | 3 | CE 751 |
CE 752 Physical Hydrogeology | 3 | CE 752 |
CE 753 Chemical and Microbial Hydrogeology | 3 | CE 753 |
CE 754 Contaminant Transport | 3 | CE 754 |
CE 755 Free Surface Flow I | 3 | CE 755 |
CE 756 Wetlands Hydrology and Introduction to Management | 3 | CE 756 |
CE 757 Pipe-Flow Systems | 3 | CE 757 |
CE 760 Stochastic Hydrology | 3 | CE 760 |
CE 775 Stormwater Treatment Systems Design | 3 | CE 775 |
CE 776 Water Reuse | 3 | CE 776 |
CE 855 Free Surface Flow II | 3 | CE 855 |
CE 857 Sediment Transport | 3 | CE 857 |
Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resource
The Master of Science in Environmental and Water Resource features two options of study. Option A requires 30 credit hours, including a thesis of 6-10 hours, and a final oral examination, including a thesis defense. Option B requires 30 credit hours, including a 3-4 hour special problem investigation in the student’s specialization, as well as a final oral examination. Option B does not require a thesis.
Courses can be completed live online. Required core courses include.:
Course name | Credit hours | KU code |
CE 770: Concepts of Environmental Chemistry | 3 | CE 770 |
CE 772: Physical Principles of Environmental Engineering Processes | 3 | CE 772 |
CE 773: Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering
| 3 | CE 773 |
CE 774: Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering Processes | 3 | CE 774 |
Regularly offered Environmental and Water Resource courses include:
Course name | Credit hours | KU code |
CE 751: Physical Hydrology | 3 | CE 751 |
CE 752: Physical Hydrogeology | 3 | CE 752 |
CE 753: Chemical and Microbial Hydrogeology | 3 | CE 753 |
CE 754: Contaminant Transport | 3 | CE 754 |
CE 755: Free Surface Flow I | 3 | CE 755 |
CE 756: Wetland Hydrology and Introduction to Management | 3 | CE 756 |
CE 757: Pipe-Flow Systems | 3 | CE 757 |
CE 760: Stochastic Hydrology | 3 | CE 760 |
CE 775: Stormwater Treatment Systems Design | 3 | CE 775 |
CE 776: Water Reuse | 3 | CE 776 |
CE 855: Free Surface Flow II | 3 | CE 855 |
CE 857: Sediment Transport | 3 | CE 857 |
For more information on available courses for this degree, please contact the program director.
William J. Kirkham, P.E., S.E., Ph.D.
Program Director and Professor of Practice