Geography, Ph.D.

The Department of Geography and the Environment at The University of Alabama offers the PhD program in Geography with four areas of study: 1) Earth system science; 2) Environment and natural resources; 3) Environment and society; and 4) Geographic information science. The first step in the application process is to identify a member of the faculty who shares your research interests and is willing to serve as your potential advisor. In addition to the Graduate School’s required application materials.The Department of Geography and the Environment at The University of Alabama fosters an exciting and synergistic environment where opportunities for discovery abound. Our teaching and research interests span the discipline and the globe.With a degree in geography or environmental science, you’ll have the tools to work for respected companies, for universities, for non-profits, and in public service for local, state, or national governments, in fact the U.S. Bureau of Labor shows that the demand for these skills is expanding rapidly to meet new technological environmental and social needs. Explore the video below that illustrates how geography connects the where, why, who, and how.