Environmental Life Sciences, PhD

A Doctor of Philosophy program in environmental life sciences provides doctorate-level training in different but integrated fields, with a focus on the interactions between organisms (e.g., plants, microbes, humans and other animals) and their environment (locally and globally). Dissertations can include any of the following fields, among others: biochemistry and chemistry, biology (ecology, physiology, evolution), conservation science, environmental engineering, geosciences, mathematics and statistics, social sciences, spatial sciences and sustainability.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.