Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science PHD Program By Iowa State University |Top Universities

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science

Subject Ranking

# 151-200QS Subject Rankings

Main Subject Area

Environmental SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Environmental Science major is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary education while allowing them to train and conduct research in an area of focus. With over 50 graduate-level courses available, students have the flexibility to tailor the curriculum to meet their academic goals. Learning Outcomes All students will demonstrate an ability to identify and develop research problems the capacity to think critically and solve problems an ability to provide a critical review of relevant literature/studies in environmental science that are central to their studies proficiency in data analysis (e.g., data mining, data synthesis) an aptitude to quantitatively assess and interpret a wide-range of environmental data an ability to effectively communicate research problems and research findings in oral and written forms to both the scientific and lay communities In addition, PhD students will demonstrate a deep and robust understanding of the relevant literature and problems related to their research a broad understanding of the relevant issues in environmental science and related disciplines an ability to design and conduct independent research that informs decision making (PhD) Degree requirements: 72 credits Environmental Science courses (18 credits) Focus area courses (12 credits) Dissertation research (15 credits) Elective courses or research (27 or more credits)

Program overview

Main Subject

Environmental Sciences

Degree

MDiv

Study Level

PHD

The Environmental Science major is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary education while allowing them to train and conduct research in an area of focus. With over 50 graduate-level courses available, students have the flexibility to tailor the curriculum to meet their academic goals. Learning Outcomes All students will demonstrate an ability to identify and develop research problems the capacity to think critically and solve problems an ability to provide a critical review of relevant literature/studies in environmental science that are central to their studies proficiency in data analysis (e.g., data mining, data synthesis) an aptitude to quantitatively assess and interpret a wide-range of environmental data an ability to effectively communicate research problems and research findings in oral and written forms to both the scientific and lay communities In addition, PhD students will demonstrate a deep and robust understanding of the relevant literature and problems related to their research a broad understanding of the relevant issues in environmental science and related disciplines an ability to design and conduct independent research that informs decision making (PhD) Degree requirements: 72 credits Environmental Science courses (18 credits) Focus area courses (12 credits) Dissertation research (15 credits) Elective courses or research (27 or more credits)

Admission Requirements

6+

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