Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences

A student will be admitted to the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program with a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree from a supporting discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, or physics); satisfaction of the admission requirements as set forth by the Graduate School and the Program; and a record that indicates potential for a career in environmental sciences, as evaluated by the program's Admissions Committee (consisting of program faculty from participating departments). Importantly, students need a commitment of support from a program faculty member prior to admission. Students should enter the program with knowledge of one of the supporting sciences and having successfully completed biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, statistics, and calculus. If a student is deficient in one of these areas, the Admissions Committee may recommend undergraduate courses that should be completed during the first year. Determining deficiencies will be dependent on the student's area of focus.

Admitted students will be expected to demonstrate strong academic ability. Submission of general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores is required and scores will be used in ranking applicants for admission. Scores above 300 (Quantitative + Verbal) are generally considered to be competitive.