Fresno State is introducing a groundbreaking new minor, in collaboration with the California Water Institute, focusing on multiple facets of the water industry for students to add to their educational plan.

“It requires students to take classes in several different departments, and even different colleges at the university. As such, this is a fairly novel minor, for we have almost nothing else at Fresno State that requires students to take courses from several different colleges, at least other than the GE curriculum,” said Dr. Thomas Holyoke, political science professor. “We want students to understand water from the agricultural point of view, but also from the environmental point of view, and to know how it impacts people and society all through our Valley, through California and throughout the American West.”

This new water minor is designed for students who want to learn more about water systems in California, as well as those interested in water-related careers after graduation. The minor is open to all disciplines at Fresno State and allows students of any study background to learn more about the water management challenges that impact a reliable water supply.

Read more at FresnoStateNews.com.