Water Resource Policy

Minor in Water Resource Policy

Advisor
Bill Daniel, Ph.D.
Founders Hall 130
(707) 826-3914

Department of Government & Politics
Founders Hall 180
(707) 826-4494

The Program

Before beginning, make an appointment with the advisor. After completing two courses, file a program plan.

Students find this background most helpful for careers with public and private agencies that deal with water-use issues.

Requirements for the Minor

CORE PROGRAM

GEOG 473 Global Water Resources

Three courses from the following:

NAS 366 Tribal Water Rights
PSCI 352 Water Politics
WSHD 310 Wildland Hydrology & Watershed Management I
WSHD 530 Water Rights & Water Law

ELECTIVES

Three units. The following course or a remaining course from the core program.

ENGR 448 River Hydraulics

CAPSTONE SEMINAR

PSCI 486 Special Topics Seminar or
GEOG 471 Topics in Systematic Geography

A capstone seminar where students present findings of their research on a water resource policy question.

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