Admission Requirements

For admission to the PhD in Environmental Science graduate program, candidates must:

1. Meet the general requirements set forth by the Graduate School.
2. Demonstrate an academic background that is adequate to undertake the course of study that has been defined as the candidate’s major area of interest.
3. Present a GPA from undergraduate disciplines that is predictive of success in this program and that supports the candidate’s graduate area of interest.

Note: Students with a BS degree don't need to obtain an MS degree before pursuing the doctorate.

Requirements for the PhD in Environmental Science   

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Seventy-two semester hours including the following:
Lecture Courses
ENV Graduate Courses 1		12
Graduate Electives 1, 2		6
Seminars
ENV 5102	Current Advances in Environmental Science 3	4
Dissertation
ENV 6V98	Dissertation Proposal and Prospectus Research	6
ENV 6V99	Dissertation	12
Additional Elective Hours		32
May be selected from any of the following: Research, Laboratory Techniques, or Classroom Offerings
Total Hours		72

¹

Lecture-based courses offered at the graduate level, including 4000-level courses that carry graduate credit.  Course selections must be approved by the student's graduate committee.

²

Any prefix.

³

Or approved alternative seminar.

IMPORTANT: Graduate School policy states that failure to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 results in immediate probationary status. Students on probation are ineligible for stipend support and tuition waivers.