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ENV-IR - Environmental Sciences, Integrated Research, Ph.D.

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Environmental Sciences, Integrated Research, Ph.D.

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Interdisciplinary Studies

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Advances in the field of Environmental Sciences are often dependent on collaboration and interdisciplinary research to answer difficult questions in the environmental arena. Integrating expertise from other fields such as engineering, education, mathematics, sociology and political science, computer sciences, nursing, economics, history, philosophy and ethics, among others, can provide a powerful platform for addressing problems in the environmental sciences in a more effective manner. 

The general requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Environmental Sciences are:

  • Concentration Core Coursework: 13 hours

  • Research and Dissertation Requirement: 18 hours

  • Advisor Guided Concentration Coursework: 30 hours

  • Total Degree Requirement: 61 hours