Overview

Program in Water Science and Management / Program in Water Science and Management is located in Las Cruces, NM, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Water science and management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Water science and management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Written and oral comprehensive exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

14

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

50

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	February 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Letter of intent or personal statement; resume or curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Letter of intent or personal statement; resume or curriculum vitae; 3 letters of recommendation; minimum GPA of 3.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

35%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25.81%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.23%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.23%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Agricultural and water resources, watersheds riparian and aquatic systems, water quality and treatment, water economics and policy, water informatics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 30001, MSC 3167
Las Cruces, NM  88003
United States

Contact Dr. Alexander Fernald
Program Chair
Email: wsm@nmsu.edu
Phone: -646-4198
Fax: 575-646-2842

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