Environmental Science, Ph.D.
Admission Requirements
For admission to the PhD in Environmental Science graduate program, candidates must:
- Meet the general requirements set forth by the Graduate School.
- 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.
- 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
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.