Overview

The Ph.D. Program in Water Resources is in response to the national and international dire need for developing innovative solutions for the effective management of water resources. The program also aims at preparing specialists capable of providing leadership and necessary technical expertise to governmental and private sectors in different areas of water resources. These include surface and ground water resources, urban water resources management, water supply, treatment, and desalination, in addition to management of water resources and demands. The offered program is interdisciplinary and accepts students with backgrounds in Engineering or Science. The Ph.D. degree in Water Resources requires successful completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework and 30 credit hours in research in addition to passing the qualification requirements, and the dissertation defense exam.