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About the Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Science and Technology Program
The Water Resources Science and Technology curriculum is designed to help our students gain a holistic understanding of our water resource system and acquire the necessary skills to succeed in future water-related careers. The program is one-of-a-kind in the South Central Texas region, where water security is one of the most pressing needs for sustaining social and economic growth. The program has a strong track record of graduate job placement since its inception in 2019.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio launched the Water Resources Science and Technology (WATR) program to support a vision to help power San Antonio’s blue economy. The WATR programs are intended to create research and educational pathways and partnerships that will help solve San Antonio and regional scientific, technology, outreach and workforce challenges around water resources in the 21st century and beyond.
Career Opportunities
- Public water supply utilities
- Water and wastewater treatment plants
- Regulatory authorities and agencies
- Civil and environmental engineering consultants, specialists, technicians
- Water facility engineers or operators at manufacturing plants, power plants, and other industrial services.
Key Distinctions
The WateRST curriculum at A&M-SA is designed with a vision to help our students gain a holistic understanding of our water resource system, and to acquire the necessary skills to be successful in their future water-related careers:
- To provide foundational and specialty courses that ensure students’ competence at their prospective jobs.
- To instill the concept of a water-centered nexus that expands students’ vision, imperative for career advancement.
- To expose students to a hands-on learning environment (lab work & internships) that helps prepare students with the skill sets needed for the water industry.
- To improve our students’ ability to process and analyze information through problem-based learning. Water science is at the center of the job market demand in Texas. Possible career paths include:
- Water supply utilities
- Water/wastewater treatment plants
- Regulatory authorities/agencies
- Environmental engineering