How to Apply

What Is the Application and Degree Process?

Decision: Establish your individual set of goals for earning an advanced degree in water resources planning and management. If you already have a Master's degree you may want to check with your university of choice to determine whether or not a doctoral option is viable.

Discussion: Review your decision with your supervisor, and secure agency approval to support necessary funding and time away from your official duties.

Application: Apply to your university of choice, making sure that you have met the normal admission requirements.

Acceptance:Work with your advisor to develop and identify the following:

• possible additional preparation needed
• credits already obtained through previous coursework and lifetime experience
• courses to be taken at the university
• courses to be taken from other universities, to be used as transfer credits
• matriculation plan

Revised 1 Dec 2007

Study: Begin coursework and keep on schedule.

Review: Periodically meet with your assigned advisor.

Residency: When choosing the on-campus option, make sure to complete at least one full semester in residency at the university.

Completion: Make sure that each course you have completed is documented in order to ensure continued funding and support.

Success: You earn your advanced degree.