Urban Watershed Management

Overview

Key facts

• In University of Maryland Global Campus' Urban Watershed Management program, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed for monitoring water quality and identifying and controlling sources of water pollution. 

• You’ll learn the physical, chemical, and biological impacts of human activity on the urban watershed and technology-based assessment methods (such as GIS). 

• You’ll also gain insights into approaches to protect and restore healthy functions of watersheds. 

• This program covers laws, regulations, and policies that promote the health and quality of streams and ways to ensure compliance with water quality standards and criteria. 
• Activities emphasize how to effectively manage urban watersheds to reduce the impact of land development, industrial processes, and everyday human activities.