Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Geosciences - Environmental Toxicology Program By Michigan State University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Geosciences - Environmental Toxicology

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# 113QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Earth is a dynamic system subject to both cyclic and directional changes over time. Energy from the Sun drives Earth's water and biogeochemical cycles, which in turn, control surface processes, including climate change and sedimentation. Energy from Earth's interior drives the tectonic cycle and its surface manifestations, including volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Biological evolution adds directionality to the history of the Earth, and is not reducible to simple physical forces. Earth and environmental sciences encompass these changes and processes as they exist now, as they will develop in the future, and as they have evolved during the 4.5 billion-year history of the Earth. The biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the Earth are all integrated into earth and environmental sciences, which draw heavily on these other sciences, as well as mathematics and statistics. Earth and environmental sciences provide knowledge about the availability of natural resources, including groundwater and fossil fuels; assessing and reducing damage from hazards including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods; and processes affecting biological evolution, such as those that produce major extinctions. From these diverse studies geologists gain knowledge about the controls on the physical and biological environment. That knowledge allows people to deal with issues ranging from groundwater pollution to climate change.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Earth is a dynamic system subject to both cyclic and directional changes over time. Energy from the Sun drives Earth's water and biogeochemical cycles, which in turn, control surface processes, including climate change and sedimentation. Energy from Earth's interior drives the tectonic cycle and its surface manifestations, including volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. Biological evolution adds directionality to the history of the Earth, and is not reducible to simple physical forces. Earth and environmental sciences encompass these changes and processes as they exist now, as they will develop in the future, and as they have evolved during the 4.5 billion-year history of the Earth. The biological, chemical, and physical aspects of the Earth are all integrated into earth and environmental sciences, which draw heavily on these other sciences, as well as mathematics and statistics. Earth and environmental sciences provide knowledge about the availability of natural resources, including groundwater and fossil fuels; assessing and reducing damage from hazards including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and floods; and processes affecting biological evolution, such as those that produce major extinctions. From these diverse studies geologists gain knowledge about the controls on the physical and biological environment. That knowledge allows people to deal with issues ranging from groundwater pollution to climate change.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

80+
6+

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For over 150 years, Michigan State has been advancing knowledge and transforming lives through teaching, research, and outreach. Founded in 1855 as the nation's pioneer land-grant institution, Michigan State University has grown to one of the largest universities in the United States. MSU's history of academic distinction has led to the development of a diverse community of students representing all 50 states and more than 125 foreign countries. Many of MSU 150 undergraduate majors are nationally ranked, and students easily find their niche on the 5,200-acre Big Ten campus, quickly discovering the benefits of living in academic residential communities, and receiving personal guidance through individualized academic advising - available for all students starting in their freshman year.

For over 150 years, Michigan State has been advancing knowledge and transforming lives through teaching, research, and outreach. Founded in 1855 as the nation's pioneer land-grant institution, Michigan State University has grown to one of the largest universities in the United States. MSU's history of academic distinction has led to the development of a diverse community of students representing all 50 states and more than 125 foreign countries. Many of MSU 150 undergraduate majors are nationally ranked, and students easily find their niche on the 5,200-acre Big Ten campus, quickly discovering the benefits of living in academic residential communities, and receiving personal guidance through individualized academic advising - available for all students starting in their freshman year.

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