Watershed Option in Environmental Science

The Watershed Science option is designed for those students interested in pursuing careers focused on assessing and managing water quality and quantity. In addition to basic science and environmental science classes, courses that address principles associated with ground and surface waters are a part of the Watershed Science curriculum. Coursework develops the skills students need to determine the impact of land and water management activities on surface and groundwater resources.

The job outlook is very promising for graduates of this program. The maintenance of water and air quality, and assessment and reduction of the environmental impacts of human actions on ecosystem health, are growing areas of employment and national priorities. Students can expect to work for local and state agencies such as Washoe County Regional Water Planning Commission, the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada Conservation Districts and for federal agencies like the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Service, the U.S. Forest Service or the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Graduates may also find employment within the private sector of environmental industry, including a variety of consulting firms and nonprofit organizations such as the Nature Conservancy, and in areas of environmental education and communication. 

For more information please visit the Natural Resources and Environmental Science website.

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