The Water Resources emphasis area is an interdisciplinary graduate degree program within the School of Natural Resources. It encompasses all fields of natural sciences represented in the School and, through collaboration, involves related expertise from throughout the University of Missouri and beyond. Participating faculty in the Water Resources emphasis area are engaged in both the scientific understanding of water resources (biological, chemical and physical) and its management, and the decision-making processes used to address competing societal values (social, economic and legal). The program has no geographic boundaries but the location of MU suggests most research will be directed to better understanding of water movement, biogeochemical cycling and biological processes of forested- agricultural and urban landscapes of the midcontinent. The lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands and subsurface waters of the region are prime areas for basic and applied research. One of the program’s major global impacts is the training of highly qualified graduate professionals that are equipped to address many of the complex contemporary water resource problems around the world.
September 2025
College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
2-64 Agriculture Building,
COLUMBIA,
Missouri,
65211, United States
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from an accredited institution
Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 in last 60 hours
Experience in research or management of water resources. Practical skills are strongly considered.
Minimum TOEFL scores: 550 (paper-based test), 80 (Internet-based test), 6.5 (IELTS Academic)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.