Freshwater Studies
NMC’s Freshwater Studies program, offered through the Great Lakes Water Studies Institute, is the first associate degree in Freshwater Studies in the U.S. This science-based program has an interdisciplinary approach, and students can earn an Associate in Science and Arts Degree or an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Freshwater Studies.
Learn more about courses, faculty and staff, and internship opportunities.
Program Highlights
- Partnership with WMU for the first BS in Freshwater Science and Sustainability in Traverse City »
- Unique assets: RV Northwestern, Water Quality Analysis Laboratory, water quality sondes
- Multiple University Center partnerships for additional bachelor's degrees
- Collaboration with local and regional organizations
- Partnerships with water-related industries
- Local and global internships
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Model Schedules
- General »
- Global Policy and Sustainability »
- Science and Technology »
- Economy and Society »
- Hybrid Option »
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Create Your Career In Water
NMC offers multiple pathways to complete an ASA or AAS in Freshwater Studies. Inquire about our 1 + 1 hybrid Freshwater Studies Program. Complete your first year online and join us on campus for a second year of coursework by the Grand Traverse Bay.
For more information, contact one of our advisors:
- Cathy Jarvi , Freshwater Studies Program Advisor, cjarvi@nmc.edu, (231) 995-3333
- Constanza Hazelwood PhD, Freshwater Studies Program Coordinator, chazelwood@nmc.edu, (231) 995-1722
Find Your Water Career
- Water Advocacy
- Sustainable Water ManagementWater Infrastructure
- Natural Resource Management
- Scientific Research
- Water Policy
- Fisheries and Wildlife Management
