Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Aquatic Resources

Texas State University

The aquatic resources program is a multidisciplinary program of study and research based on aquatic sciences and aquatic resource management. Texas State's proximity to the San Marcos River and Spring Lake, the Meadows Center and the Freeman Aquatic Biology Building provides students with a unique opportunity for study and research. The location also offers students access to a diversity of exceptional aquatic ecosystems throughout the Texas Hill Country and the Edwards Aquifer.The overall mission of the aquatic resources program is to:pursue questions related to aquatic resources at all levels of organization, from molecules to the biosphere, across a diversity of fields, including ecology, geology, hydrology, molecular and organismal biology, toxicology and resource management, improve collective knowledge and literacy in the science of aquatic resources through experimental, theoretical and field research and disseminate this knowledge to the general public, academics, government and non-governmental organizations, utilize knowledge of aquatic sciences and resources to address environmental, biological and societal issues the world currently facesCareer Options:Graduates enter careers in the fields of aquatic resource management, aquatic ecology and hydrogeology. Graduates are also able to findresearch-oriented positions in government agencies, non-governmental organizations or the private sector. The program prepares students to teach at the community college level or to continue their education by pursuing doctoral studies.

College of Science and Engineering