. "A Limnology Programs in U.S. Institutes of Higher Education: A Survey." Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1996.
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Freshwater Ecosystems: Revitalizing Educational Programs in Limnology
TABLE A-1 Survey of Limnology Programs at U.S. Institutes of Higher Education: Summary
Survey Question
Number of Schools
Number of faculty members in limnology and related disciplines
0
3
1
9
2
5
3
6
4
7
5–10
28
11–20
5
>20
3
Students obtaining degrees in limnology-related fields each year
0
3
1–5
26
6–10
12
11–15
6
16–20
6
>20
6
Level of introductory limnology course
Freshman/sophomore
0
Junior/senior/graduate
59
Graduate only
4
Student interest in limnology
Increasing
38
Holding steady
17
Decreasing
2
Schools with access to research or field stations
40
Schools responding to survey
69
SOURCE: Written surveys sent to schools belonging to the Universities Council on Water Resources or housing a Water Resources Research Institute. See Table A-3 for detailed responses.
