CERTIFICATE IN
Water Resources Policy

About the Program Why Water Resources Policy? Certificate In Water Resources Policy Admission Requirements & Applications Required Courses Certificate Requirements Faculty Facilities Contact Information Frequently Asked Questions Other Undergraduate Programs of Study in Geography

Why Water Resources Policy?

Water is essential for life and virtually all human activities. Increasing economic activities and our standard of living requires a reliable source of clean water. Because of the importance of water supply, water resources has developed as and interdisciplinary study integrating both the physical sciences of hydrology and meteorology with social sciences, ranging from law to economics. Geography provides an ideal forum for the study of water resources because it integrates the physical and social sciences and has developed tools such as GIS and remote sensing that are essential for managing water

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Certificate in Water Resources Policy

The Water Resources Policy Certificate provides recipients with a working knowledge of water resources in sufficient detail that they are prepared for professional positions involving water resources management and policy. To the prospective employer, the certificate is a professional endorsement that the recipient has received four university courses on issues fundamental to water resources management and policy. Successful completion of the program will be recognized through a formal certificate issued by the Texas State University and a statement on the recipient's Texas State transcripts.

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Admission Requirements

• Complete Graduate College Master's application: application (not Special Student application), $10.00 U.S. currency fee and formal transcript of credits.
• The department must approve the application before the student will be activated into the CATS registration system. Once approved, the student can register through CATS providing the prerequisites have been met.
• Special Permission request must be completed prior to registration for on-line courses to ensure technical requirements are satisfied.
  Student with NO undergraduate degree -- Contact Texas State Undergraduate Admission
  Phone: 512-245-2364
  Web sitehttp://www.admissions.txstate.edu;
  
  A. Special Student Options
             (Certificate seeking student, non-degree status)

  Option I. Completed college work with 2.25 GPA or higher

• Undergraduate Application: (Texas Common Application http://www.applytexas.org and select the non-degree special student option)
• $40.00 U.S. currency fee.
• Undergraduate Admissions Special Student Form
• must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 in previous university work
• must not be on suspension, dismissal, or enforced withdrawal at another institute of higher learning
• not eligible for financial aid
• Application for special student state must be made prior to registration, and student must reapply each semester. Initial application fee is $40.00 and each subsequent reapplication fee is $10.00. Reapplication must be made prior to registration; thus, it is recommended that the student reapply early in the semester to take advantage of advanced registration. Advanced registration will provide better selection of class lecture and lab times. Enrollment as an undergraduate special student is limited to the GIS courses and cannot exceed 24 credit hours.
• must clear TASP status. The Texas State TASP office is located in ASB 101; phone 512-245-3942 and Web site www.txstate.edu/acad_depts/tasp.html. If you have not been an Texas State student, your previous institution can provide your TASP record.
• approval must be granted by the Director of Admissions and the Department of Geography. Once approved, the student will be activated in the CATS registration system and may register for courses.

Option II. Completed High School Diploma or GED and have not been enrolled in any secondary or post-secondary for the last three years.

• Undergraduate Application: (Texas Common Application http://www.applytexas.org and select the non-degree special student opinion)
• $40.00 U.S. currency fee
• have a high school diploma or equivalent and not have been enrolled in any secondary or post-secondary institution for the last three years
• must not be on suspension, dismissal, or enforced withdrawal at another institution of higher learning
• not eligible for financial aid
• application for special student status must be made prior to registration, and student must reapply each semester. Initial application fee is $40.00, and each subsequent reapplication fee is $10.00. Reapplication must be made prior to registration; thus it is recommended that the student reapply early in the semester to take advantage of advanced registration. Advanced registration will provide better selection of class lecture and lab times. Enrollment as an undergraduate special student is limited to the GIS courses and cannot exceed 24 hours.
• must clear TSI status. The Texas State TSIP office is located in ASBN 101; phone 512-245-3942 and Web sitehttp://www.txstate.edu/tsip/. If you have not been a Texas State student, your previous institution can provide your TSI record.
• approval must be granted by the Director of Admission and Department of Geography. Once approved, the student will be activated in the CATS registration system and may register for courses.

B. Student with no prior college experience and completed high school less than three years ago (Degree-Seeking Status)

• required to meet General Admission requirements (Texas State Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008, page 18) and must go through new-student orientation.
• Texas Common Application: (http://www.applytexas.org) for Freshman Admission including one essay and information on extracurricular activities, $40.00 application fee and all credentials by the required deadline.
• submit high school transcript with class rank and SAT or ACT
• take the SAT I or ACT and have your test results sent directly to Texas State
• complete the Texas Recommended High School Program
• Acceptance letter will be sent to the student. Once approved, the student will be activated in the CATS registration system and may register for courses.

Current Texas State students - non-Geography major

• Provide name and social security number to Joyce Lawson(jl06@txstate.edu) or phone 512-245-0372).
• verify prerequisites requirements completed.

This course covers the formation, use, conservation and management of water resources. Through the use of professional sources, the students will develop a working knowledge of the hydrologic, water quality, legal, economic, political and social factors that determine water availability, hazards, use, demand, and allocation.
Prerequisite: GEO 2410, Introduction to Physical Environment

This course provides an analysis of the causes of environmental problems, from local to global scale, and the evaluation of attempts at management and solutions to those problems. Emphasis will be placed on the role that geography can play in environmental degradation and management.
Prerequisite: GEO 2410, Introduction to Physical Geography

The purpose of this course is to study principles and practices of large-scale river basin management. Emphasis is on integrated management of land and water resources including economic development and environmental protection issues.
Prerequisite: GEO 2410, Introduction to Physical Geography

A course focusing upon the application of principles of water resources to solve local, regional, and state water problems. Students will be directed on developing policy options and solutions to major water resources problems.
Departmental Prerequisites:
          GEO 3334, Water Resources Management
          GEO 4313, Environmental Management
Departmental Co- or prerequisite:
          GEO 4314, River Basin Management

• No grade lower than a C in any of the required Water Resources Policy courses.
• Minimum 2.5 overall GPA for the four required Water Resources Policy courses.
• Complete Application for Certification Completion form. (.pdf format -- download by clicking the link or picking up in ELA 129)
• Only two courses can be given credit from other institutions and must be approved by Undergraduate Advisor.
• Course equivalences must have the Water Resources Policy advisor approval.
• Students will receive a Water Policy Resource Policy certificate, and the completion of the certificate will be noted on the transcript.

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