Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science

90 credits

This degree prepares graduates for careers in post-secondary education, where research is among the professional expectations, and for careers in scientific research in the public and private sectors. Unique to this degree is its interdisciplinary focus. Each student’s program originates in a major discipline, is complemented by course work from other scientific disciplines, and culminates in a dissertation that draws from more than one discipline. Each student will participate in an interdisciplinary research seminar every semester in residence and will present his/her research at several meetings of the seminar. Students develop the skills necessary to pursue complex questions in environmental science that require an interdisciplinary approach. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School.

Degree requirements

Environmental science core, 21 credits

BIO 656	Ecosystem Ecology	3
BIO 657	Multiv Analy and Envir Data	3
CHEM 626	Advanced Analytical Chemistry	3
CHEM 627	Analy Chem in Env Sci	3
GEOL 660	Seminar in Hydrogeology	3
GEOL 670	Seminar in Envir Geochemistry	3
ID 705	Research Colloquium	1 TO 3
Total Credit Hours:		21

Take the following

DISS 799	Doctoral Dissertation	1 TO 24
SCI 790	Intern in Sci Ed	1 TO 4
	Directed electives	26
	Approved graduate transfer credit	30

Total Credit Hours: 90