Qualification Requirements 



Since hydrology is an applied 

 science, it overlaps many scientific 

 fields. To be properly qualified, the 

 applicant should have a broad 

 knowledge of soil physics, ecology, 

 climatology, plant physiology, 

 aquatic biology, geohydrology, 

 economics, and social science in 

 addition to a working knowledge of 

 water science, computer science, 

 mathematics, and statistics. 



Hydrologists in the Forest Service 

 must have successfully completed a 

 full 4-year course of study at an 

 accredited college or university 

 leading to a bachelor's (or higher) 

 degree with major study in 

 watershed management, hydrology, 

 or aquatic biology. Candidates 

 lacking a specialized degree may 

 qualify if their course included a 

 minimum of 6 semester hours in 

 hydrology and 6 semester hours in 

 analytical geometry and calculus 

 plus a total of at least 30 semester 

 hours in any combination of courses 

 which includes at least four of the 

 following: statistics, computer 

 science, physical science, 

 engineering science, soil physics, 

 aquatic biology, geohydrology, 

 climatology, or land and water 

 resource management or 

 conservation. 



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Collecting a water sample from a forested 

 watershed in eastern Kentucky to 

 determine whether there is any change in 

 water quality. 



F-504234 



F— 518088 



Watershed scientist testing water sample 

 at Water Cress Spring, Mark Twain 

 National Forest, Missouri. 



