UW CEE’s Hydrology and Hydrodynamics Master’s Program provides a solid background in all traditional areas of hydrology and hydrodynamics. Hydrology faculty and students focus on monitoring, modeling and predicting water resources both above and below the earth’s surface, while hydrodynamics faculty and students examine the behavior of fluids in the environment.
Next start date
Autumn 2026
Priority deadline
December 15, 2025
Admissions
Autumn quarter only
FORMAT
On-campus
DURATION
~18 months to 2 years full time
TOTAL CREDITS
42
Estimated tuition cost
- Professional Master’s Program (PMP) track:
- $754 per credit (2025-2026)
- Research track:
- Students on the research track receive full tuition as part of their financial award.
Curriculum
The program is designed to train students to be competitive in the job market as expediently as possible, providing a breadth of experience across hydrology and hydrodynamics fields. Students in the Professional Master's Program typically graduate in about one year.
Faculty and research
The thesis master’s program is designed for students planning to pursue a Ph.D. Students in this track engage in innovative research with renowned faculty, exploring topics such as:
- Hydrologic and hydrodynamic modeling and observations
- Hydrometeorology, ecohydrology
- Snow hydrology
- Atmospheric processes
- Biogeochemistry
- Flood and landslide risk
- Satellite hydrology and hydrodynamics
- Water and health management
Career opportunities
People with advanced degrees in the hydrology and hydrodynamics area pursue a broad range of careers including water resources engineering, coastal engineering, environmental restoration and management, risk management and design of hydraulic systems.