{"id":310,"date":"2022-03-21T12:48:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T17:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=22165"},"modified":"2026-05-27T19:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T19:33:32","slug":"water-resources","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/water-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bWater Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Address Complex Environmental Challenges <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Water Resources program at University of Wisconsin\u2013Stevens 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\u2019s water-related environmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"#WR-Major\" target=\"_self\">Major in Water Resources <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px;width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-728072c3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/programs\/WATR-MN\" target=\"_blank\">Minor in Water Resources <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"WR-Major\">Water Resources Major<\/h2>\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=\"hcard17792959392468562\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why study Water Resources at UW-Stevens Point? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Water Resource students choose one or more academic paths focused on water resource management\u2019s 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.<\/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-Water-Resources.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=\"hcard1779295991889758\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">Where are they now?<\/h5><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 Resource 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\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/nErfqcHi2E\" target=\"_blank\">Share Your Update <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>Our integrated curriculum is designed to ensure you are career ready after graduation. Choose one or more academic paths focused on water resource management\u2019s 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. <\/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 Soil and Water Conservation Society, or any of&nbsp;our other&nbsp;<em><strong>200+<\/strong><\/em>&nbsp;student organizations&nbsp;housed within&nbsp;Campus Activities and Student Engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our&nbsp;Center for Watershed Science and Education,&nbsp;Fisheries Analysis Center, 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.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jim and Katie Krause CNR Student Research Symposium<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\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=\"hcard17792975373360247\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split3366 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Navigate Your Major<\/h3><h4 class=\"hcard-subtitle\">Fisheries and Water Resources<\/h4><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\/ACAC\/Pages\/jobs-internships.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handshake.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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     data-profile=\"648\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Jered Studinski\"\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-Studinski-Jered.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Jered Studinski\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Jered Studinski<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>184 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2832\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Jered Studinski\">715-346-2832<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:jered.studinski@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Jered Studinski\">jered.studinski@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/jered-studinski\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Jered Studinski\">View profile <i 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-658\"\n     data-profile=\"658\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Joshua Raabe\"\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\/Raabe-Joshua.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Joshua Raabe\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Joshua Raabe<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>174 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2689\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Joshua Raabe\">715-346-2689<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:joshua.raabe@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Joshua Raabe\">joshua.raabe@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/joshua-raabe\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Joshua Raabe\">View profile <i 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-610\"\n     data-profile=\"610\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Katherine Clancy\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          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        <div>263 Trainer Natural Resources<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-4832\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Kyle Herrman\">715-346-4832<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:kyle.herrman@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Kyle Herrman\">kyle.herrman@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/kyle-herrman\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Kyle Herrman\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fisheries and Water Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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