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About the Graduate Studies Option
A broad consensus points to strong future demand for natural resources professionals who can work effectively in multidisciplinary teams within communities to creatively solve the technical and social challenges of comprehensive watershed management. The watershed approach is being advocated by both governmental and private organizations nationwide as the best means of solving many water resource-related problems such as non-point source pollution control, stormwater management, and stream restoration.

The objective of the Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship is to enhance the educational opportunities of graduate students in community-based watershed planning and management. The option integrates creative problem solving, science-based knowledge, technical skills, and effective public communication and team leadership. It will help train graduate students from multiple disciplines as watershed-focused professionals for a variety of careers in watershed stewardship with government, business, and non-profit organizations.

For students interested in careers in:

Architecture	Landscape Ecology
Civil Engineering	Limnology
Communications	Public Policy
Community Development	Regional Planning
Conservation Management	Stream Restoration
Ecology	Water Resource Management
Ecosystem Management	Watershed Management
Forest Hydrology	Wetland Restoration
Landscape Architecture	Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Description of the Option
The Graduate Option in Watershed Stewardship is not a separate degree program. The option is taken as part of an existing graduate degree program within a participating academic unit. The option is a 2-year curriculum consisting of a series of seminars, breadth courses and practicums. Courses taken to fulfill option requirements may also count toward fulfillment of the credits required for a student's degree program as determined by the graduate program advisor and graduate committee. Degree programs that currently offer the option are: