Doctor's degrees in Environmental Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
The Ph.D. program is designed to meet specific career objectives of the students.
This degree focuses on research, which must reflect the student's original thinking
and should demonstrate the ability of independent investigation.
In this degree program students may specialize in one of the following area:
Environmental Science
SPECIALIZATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES The specialization in Environmental and Geological Sciences offers research opportunities in a broad spectrum of Earth-focused science reflecting the research interests of the faculty – including topics of classical Geology; studies of Earth‘s fluid envelopes; and applying combinations of geology, biology, chemistry, and physics to studying Earth‘s diverse environments and their ecosystems. These...
A Ph.D. can be pursued in the fields of Environmental Science (including Environmental Policy) and Environmental Engineering in specialties consistent with interests of the ESEP-affiliated faculty.
To be awarded the Ph.D., students must complete a major research project publishable in a peer-reviewed journal. The degree requires a total of 90 credits; credits earned toward a master's degree may apply toward the 90. There is no prescribed coursework...
The graduate program in Environment (known as ENV), administered by the division of Environmental Sciences and Policy (ESP), is distinctive in its interdisciplinary approach to research related to natural resources and the environment. The ESP division includes a group of 28 regular-ranked faculty members with training in biological, physical, chemical and social sciences and jointly work on a wide range of applied and basic environmental research...
Admission Requirements An applicant for the doctoral program in environmental science must have a bachelor‘s or master‘s degree from an accredited institution in environmental science, biology, chemistry or other appropriate science curriculum. In some cases, certain undergraduate courses must be taken to remediate areas of deficiency before a student can start the doctoral program.
For admission, a student should have a superior academic record...
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