• Hydrology majors have found employment in private consulting firms, environmental interest groups and government agencies dealing with water resources. Major employers include the U.S. Geological Survey, USDA, EPA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and California Water Resources Control Board. Other graduates have found their major excellent preparation for advanced degrees in hydrologic sciences and related fields.
  • At the lower division level, students will complete foundational courses in mathematics, natural sciences and basic concepts of engineering. At the upper division, students will choose an area of concentration: surface hydrology, hydrogeology, remote sensing, water management or water quality. Depending on students’ special concentration, they may focus more intensively on running water, groundwater, water contamination and restoration or the use of computers and other technological systems in hydrology.