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Education Overview

student assessing stream with instrument Degree programs and continuing education are critical to develop and enhance human resources to address water quality issues. Some undergraduate and graduate programs at Land Grant Colleges and Universities pertaining to drinking water issues include:

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering	Landscape Architecture
Civil Engineering	Natural Resources Science
Entomology	Plant Sciences
Environmental Engineering	Public Health
Environmental Science	Resource Economics
Forest Resources	Resources Management
Geographic Sciences	Soil and Water Science
Geological Sciences

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Faculty at Land Grant Universities often incorporate their research and Extension activities into the classroom. For instance, Plant Science Department professors at the University of Rhode Island collaborate with the Healthy Landscapes Program, a CSREES-funded Extension Education project. Students learn about pollution prevention best management practices to protect drinking water and assist in the development of demonstration sites.

Online Resources

Directory of land-grant universities that are state partners of CSREES