Bachelor of Science in Hydrology

About this programme

Planned outage: Beginning Nov. 1, you will not be able to access the USask admission application and event registration system for up to six days. Learn more . Hydrology studies physical and social science perspectives focused on investigating issues related to water security. You will learn the effects of human activities upon near-surface environments including how we obtain and maintain our water resources, the movement and fate of toxic substances in the environment and how waste treatment and disposal affect natural, urbanized and agricultural ecosystems. You will learn how to use and interpret the results of technologies involved with geomatics (remotely-sensed images, Geographic Information Systems, cartography) and the principles of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). This degree program is flexible and offers you the opportunity to take courses in many different subject areas. Here’s what a typical first-year schedule might look like: a Required course for the major b One of the course options to complete the Quantitative Reasoning Requirement c One of the course options to complete the English Language Writing Requirement d One of the course options to complete the Indigenous Learning Requirement The Course and Program Catalogue has the complete and official listing of required classes and their descriptions for this program. GEOG 225 Hydrology of Canada The geographic distribution of hydrologic processes in Canada is examined. The types of processes and their rates of operation are related to regional physical environments.