Oregon State University is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a Title IV approved institution.

In compliance with the U.S. Department of Education and the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (OR-HECC) requirements for participation in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA), Oregon State University provides information pertaining to this program and professional engineer licensure within each of the U.S. states and territories.

The Water Resources Engineering graduate major is not ABET accredited and therefore doesn’t meet the educational requirements for Professional Engineering licensure in Oregon. However, several options are available for program graduates to meet Oregon’s educational requirements if you do not already hold an ABET accredited undergraduate degree. If your intent is to secure licensure, then BEFORE beginning OSU's program, use the drop-down list below and select the state or territory in which licensure is intended. This will help you determine whether OSU has obtained confirmation from the state or territory to formally identify whether the OSU graduate major in Water Resources Engineering meets, does not meet, or cannot be confirmed as meeting the educational requirements for licensure.

Simply stated, when it comes to licensure requirements, not all states and territories recognize educational programs from other states and territories in the same manner. Thus, if it is identified that the program “cannot be confirmed as meeting” the educational requirements for licensure, it may nevertheless meet all or a portion of the educational requirements. Similarly, if it is identified that the program "does not meet" the educational requirements for licensure, it may meet a portion of the educational requirements. In these instances, we recommend contacting the licensing agency directly for confirmation, before beginning the OSU program.

Additionally, since state and territory regulations can change, should you pursue the OSU program, we recommend that you regularly check licensure requirements throughout your studies to ensure ongoing eligibility. To help facilitate this, direct links to licensing agencies have been provided wherever possible.

Students completing the Water Resources Engineering graduate program will meet the coursework requirements to attain the optional Professional Hydrologist certification through the American Institute of Hydrology (AIH).

 

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