{"id":308,"date":"2022-03-21T12:47:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=22161"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:32:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:32:23","slug":"hydrology","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/hydrology\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EXPLORE COMPLEX WATER SYSTEMS WITH A DEGREE IN HYDROLOGY <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Work with scientists, engineers, and public regulators to forecast and manage floods or droughts, reduce wastewater, promote sustainable water usage, evaluate the feasibility of projects like irrigation systems and hydroelectric plants, and protect water resources with a degree in hydrology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792153383703232\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why study Hydrology at UW-Stevens Point? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Hydrology addresses the movement of water and the roles land plays in controlling water quantity and quality. Graduates work for environmental consulting firms and state, federal, tribal, and local resource management agencies.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Grad-Plan-Hydrology.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Graduation Plan <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/scholarships\/ \" target=\"_blank\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/uwspcaitlinalba\" target=\"_blank\">Learn More: Talk to an Expert <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"iframe-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5vMVbZsucms\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779215453875451\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Alumni Map<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Where are they now?<\/h4><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>UW-Stevens Point College of Natural Resources alumni live and work worldwide! Check out our map if you are interested in exploring job or networking opportunities close to home.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to add your information to our interactive alumni map, please fill out the form below.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/alumni\/\" target=\"_blank\">Alumni Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/alumni-map.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Various lakes and streams from the Wisconsin River to the Little Plover River can be found within minutes of our campus. Hydrology students explore these areas and the watersheds draining into them in classes and through research projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hydrology graduates work with environmental consulting firms and state, federal, tribal, and local resource management agencies involved in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hydrology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>geographic information systems (GIS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stormwater management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>land planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>water resource protection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and civil works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Hydrology degree will satisfy the academic requirements to become certified as a professional hydrologist through the American Institute of Hydrology. Graduates only need professional experience and the completion of an exam to complete the certification requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover your passions, build your resume, and make friends along the way! Whether it is joining a student organization, working at one of our&nbsp;centers, or participating in research at one of our&nbsp;three field stations, there are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Join the student chapter of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/spin.uwsp.edu\/organization\/AWRA\">American Water Resources Association<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWSPSAF\/\">Society of American Foresters<\/a>, or any of&nbsp;our other&nbsp;<em><strong>200+<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;student organizations&nbsp;housed within&nbsp;Campus Activities and Student Engagement.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our&nbsp;Center for Watershed Science and Education,&nbsp;Fisheries Analysis Center,&nbsp;&nbsp;Aquatic&nbsp;Biomonitoring Laboratory,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit&nbsp;provide opportunities for you to work side-by-side with faculty and staff, conducting scientific research and performing laboratory analysis.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present your research findings at professional meetings, conferences, and our annual&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/college-of-natural-resources\/jim-and-katie-krause-cnr-student-research-symposium\/\">Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium<\/a>.&nbsp;<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read&nbsp;the&nbsp;CNR Reporter, a weekly newsletter,&nbsp;for information on upcoming presentations, student organization meeting times, and other important happenings on and around campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792156102719128\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Fisheries and Water Resources<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Navigate Your Major<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>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\u2019s a roadmap to discovering your purpose!<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/05\/Major-Map-Fisheries-and-Water-Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Major Map <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/06\/major-map-icon.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GAIN EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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&nbsp;held at&nbsp;our&nbsp;Treehaven&nbsp;field station or&nbsp;on-campus, or&nbsp;take part in our&nbsp;European Environmental Seminar&nbsp;and learn how European natural resource management compares to the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer internships and jobs are another great way to build your resume. We make them easy to find through&nbsp;our partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/career\/Pages\/careerPointLogin.aspx\">Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Faculty and Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?department_ids%5B%5D=7&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_blank\">View All Faculty and Staff <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-4 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 25%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-648\"\n 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class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-793\"\n     data-profile=\"793\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Kyle Herrman\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CNR-FishandWater-Herrman-Kyle.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Kyle Herrman\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Kyle Herrman<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor and Coordinator for Fisheries and Water Resourc&#8230;<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>263 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4832\"\n                aria-label=\"Call 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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.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\" --carousel-height: 400px; --carousel-visible-cards: 3;\" class=\"program-carousel-container wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"3\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"306\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/fisheries-and-aquatic-sciences\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CNR-Fisheries-and-Water-Resources-768x510.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Fisheries and Aquatic 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