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The Hydrological
Sciences Major The main focus of the hydrologic sciences program and major is to provide students with the scientific training needed to understand and solve complex hydrologic problems at local, regional, and global levels. The goal of the hydrologic sciences curriculum is to provide a rigorous framework for students to examine the hydrologic process in our environment. Although the program is housed within the Environmental Studies Program, the curriculum for this degree is offered cooperatively by the departments of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology; Chemistry; Geography; and Geological Sciences. Lower-division courses concentrate on the physical and natural sciences. In the upper-division, students complete a core group of hydrology courses and then select one of the following four science concentrations to complement their hydrology emphasis: biology, chemistry, geography, or geology. Students who graduate with a B.S. degree in hydrologic sciences are prepared to do graduate work in such fields as environmental science, biology, ecology, chemistry, geography, geology, environmental engineering, and a variety of specialty programs in hydrology. Hydrologic sciences students are also often qualified for positions in environmental consulting and planning, water quality analysis, aquatic resource management, waste water treatment, as well as a variety of jobs with state and federal agencies. Students who are interested in pursuing a career in the hydrologic sciences are encouraged to visit the environmental studies peer advisor's office for additional information pertaining to jobs and careers in the hydrology field. Students in hydrologic sciences have the opportunity to conduct academic internships. Through the Environmental Studies Internship Program, a student majoring in hydrologic sciences can obtain valuable hands-on experience while earning academic credit towards major requirements. Students majoring in hydrologic sciences may also conduct independent research or serve as a research assistant with faculty members (Environmental Studies 199 or 199RA). In addition, the Environmental Studies Program offers a senior honors program for all qualified hydrologic sciences majors in which a student can receive a "Distinction in the Major" award upon successful completion of the program. The hydrologic sciences program is also affiliated with numerous study abroad programs and schools which provide students the opportunity to receive academic credit while conducting hydrological research around the world. Additional information about these opportunities and affiliated environmental field studies programs and study abroad programs is available from the Student Info page of this website. The Hydrologic Sciences (B.S.) major is divided into four parts: preparation for the major, upper-division required courses (Area A), concentration section (Area B), and electives (Area C). 1) Preparation for the Major (1st and 2nd years):
2) Upper-division Units (3rd and 4th years): All Hydrologic Sciences majors must complete 21 required units, 14 to 20 units in one of four concentrations, and 13 to 24 units of electives for a total of 57 upper-division units. Area A. Required Courses (21 total units): Geography 112, Geography 116/116L, Geology or Environmental Studies 168 and 169, and Geography or Environmental Studies 144. Area B. Environmental Studies Electives (32 total units): Complete all courses listed in one of the four following concentrations (14 to 20 units)
MAJOR REGULATIONS: P/NP GRADING OPTION ............. Up to 4 units of Env St 192 may be taken
P/NP for major credit. All other courses, including those applied to the major
from other departments must be taken for letter grades. 1. High School Preparation
A number of Academic Placement (AP) courses may be useful in helping satisfy one or more Preparation for the Major courses within the B.A. major.
2. Transfer Student Preparation To make normal progress in the major, complete as many of the following courses as you can prior to transferring:
For additional information about specific articulation agreements between California Community Colleges and UCSB, visit ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating Inter institutional Student Transfer). It is California's official statewide repository of transfer information, offering easy access to a single database. ASSIST can help you determine if you will receive credit for courses you've already taken or plan to take, and how those courses will apply to specific academic requirements within the Environmental Studies major. | ||||||||||||||||
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Hydrology is a science dealing with the occurrence, circulation, distribution,
and properties of the waters of the earth and its atmosphere. Many of the significant
environmental problems that society is facing today are related to hydrologic
or water issues. These include the hydrologic impact of climate change; the
transportation of hazardous materials in both ground and surface water; the
maintenance of high quality water for human consumption, industry, irrigation,
recreation, energy generation, and agriculture; the understanding of geological
hazards; and the management of important aquatic environments. Because water
is important to and affected by physical, chemical, and biological principles,
the curriculum of the B.S. degree in hydrologic sciences is multidisciplinary.