Address Complex Environmental Challenges
The Water Resources program at University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point prepares students to protect and manage the quality and quantity of water resources through careers in environmental science, conservation, and resource management. Offered as both a major and a minor, the program provides students with the scientific knowledge and practical experience needed to address today’s water-related environmental challenges.
The Water Resources Major offers comprehensive training for students interested in careers with environmental consulting firms and state, federal, tribal, and local resource management agencies. Students develop skills in water quality analysis, aquatic systems, environmental monitoring, and resource protection, preparing them for careers as water quality specialists, environmental scientists, chemists, and other environmental professionals. The Water Resources Minor complements related fields of study by giving students a strong foundation in water science and resource management principles.
Whether your goal is to protect freshwater ecosystems, improve water quality, or support sustainable resource management, the Water Resources program equips you with the tools and experience to make a lasting environmental impact.
Water Resources Major
Why study Water Resources at UW-Stevens Point?
Water Resource students choose one or more academic paths focused on water resource management’s physical, chemical, or biological aspects. Electives offer you the ability to specialize in soil science, geographic information systems and spatial analysis, or land use planning.
Where are they now?
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Where are they now?
UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resource alumni live and work worldwide! Check out our map if you are interested in exploring job or networking opportunities close to home.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
Our integrated curriculum is designed to ensure you are career ready after graduation. Choose one or more academic paths focused on water resource management’s physical, chemical, or biological aspects. Electives offer you the ability to specialize in soil science, geographic information systems and spatial analysis, or land use planning.
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS
Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our centers, or participating in research at one of our three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.
- Join the student chapter of the American Water Resources Association, the Soil and Water Conservation Society, or any of our other 200+ student organizations housed within Campus Activities and Student Engagement.
- Our Center for Watershed Science and Education, Fisheries Analysis Center, Aquatic Biomonitoring Laboratory, and Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit provide opportunities for you to work side-by-side with faculty and staff, conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis.
- Present your research findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium.
- Read the CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter, for information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.
Navigate Your Major
Fisheries and Water Resources
Major Maps help you map your first day to the first job in your chosen field. While a four-year plan outlines the classes needed to earn a degree, Major Maps help you learn how to build career-ready skills and gain hands-on experience outside the classroom. Each Major Map shows how you can get the most out of your UW-Stevens Point journey from enrollment to graduation and beyond. It’s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!
GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
Prepare for your career with additional hands-on experiences in all areas of natural resource management during a required summer field experience. You can choose between our six-week, hands-on summer field experience held at our Treehaven field station or on-campus, or take part in our European Environmental Seminar and learn how European natural resource management compares to the United States.
Summer internships and jobs are another great way to build your resume. We make them easy to find through our partnership with Handshake.
Meet Your Faculty and Staff
The faculty members within the fisheries and water resources discipline bring a wide array of knowledge and experience to our indoor and outdoor classrooms at UW-Stevens Point.
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Jered Studinski
- Associate Professor
Kyle Herrman
- Professor and Coordinator for Fisheries and Water Resourc…
Fisheries and Water Resources
If you are passionate about keeping fish, aquatic habitats, and water resources healthy, the Fisheries and Water Resources majors are perfect for you. Study and manage fish, aquatic wildlife, streams, lakes, groundwater, watersheds, and water quality for ecosystems and human use. Choose from fisheries and aquatic sciences, hydrology, or water resources, each offering specialized training and customizable programs. Learn from expert faculty in fields like fisheries, hydrology, geology, and water chemistry.
College of Natural Resources
800 Reserve Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-4617
cnr@uwsp.edu
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