Environmental Sciences, Biology Concentration, Ph.D.

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Dr. Hayden Mattingly, Director

Environmental Sciences Program Information

EVS Biology Concentration Additional Admissions Requirement

Degree Requirements

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
A minimum of 61 semester credits of course work and doctoral research and dissertation as follows:
- A minimum of 43 semester credits of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree:
  - This must include 13 semester credits of core coursework
  - This must include 30 hours of concentration coursework
  - Must include at least 12 semester credits at the 7000 level
- A minimum of 18 semester credits of research and dissertation, resulting in the satisfactory completion of a doctoral dissertation.
Residence of four (4) semesters beyond the bachelor’s level, with at least two (2) semesters in continuous residence.
Completion of all requirements for the degree, including the dissertation within a period of eight (8) consecutive years.
Maintenance of a general grade point average of 3.0.
Satisfactory completion of a comprehensive examination.
Satisfactory presentation and defense of a doctoral dissertation.

In addition, a student must adhere to all policies and procedures governing graduate study at the University, as contained in the Graduate Catalog and administered by the Director of Graduate Studies.

Concentration Core Coursework (13 hours)

EVSA 6010 - Environmental Agriculture Cr. 3.
EVSG 6010 - Environmental Geology Cr. 3.
EVSS 6010 - Environmental Social Policy Cr. 3.
EVSC 6010 - Environmental Chemistry Cr. 3.
EVS 7910 - Environmental Science Seminar Cr. 1.

Research and Dissertation (18 hours)

EVSB 7990 - Research and Dissertation Cr. 1-9.

Advisor Guided Concentration Coursework (30 hours)

The advisor and/or committee may define 30 hours from any EVSA, EVSB, EVSC, EVSI, EVSS, EVS, BIOL, or CHEM 6000-7000 level courses.

Course Substitutions

Course Substitutions are allowed upon approval of the graduate advisory committee, department chair/director, and dean of the college.

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