The PhD in Earth & Environment<\/a> emphasizes original research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Research topics supported by the department reflect our faculty\u2019s diverse research interests. Our faculty are engaged in research sponsored by agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)<\/span>, the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Defense<\/span>.<\/em><\/p>\n PhD Outcome Data<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n Official Bulletin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The PhD in Earth & Environment provides students with extensive and cross-disciplinary research opportunities within the earth and environmental sciences, geography, remote sensing, sustainability, and energy, environment analysis, and policy. Students may specialize, for example, in\u2014and at the interface of\u2014climate dynamics; carbon & nutrient cycling; surface processes; hydrology; active tectonics and crustal evolution; sustainable food, water, and energy; land use\/land cover change; environmental analysis and policy; paleoclimate and earth history; and coastal, marine, and ecosystem response to climate change. Upon completion of the PhD, students should be prepared for postgraduate training and to assume teaching and\/or research positions in academia, industry, government, or nonprofit agencies.<\/p>\n Students must complete 64 credits at the graduate level (500 level or above); a maximum of 32 credits at the 900 level may be applied toward this requirement. Appropriate coursework will be determined in consultation with the student\u2019s major advisor and dissertation committee. Students with prior graduate work may be able to transfer up to 32 credits toward completion of the PhD requirements.<\/p>\n Exam Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Students must pass a qualifying examination by the end of the fifth semester in order to be advanced to PhD candidacy. The purpose of the Qualifying Exam is to determine whether students have the requisite background and intellectual curiosity needed for successful completion of the PhD. The exam consists of written and oral components. Recommendations to the department for advancement to PhD candidacy will depend on the results from the qualifying examination and on performance in coursework and research.<\/p>\n Planning Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates shall demonstrate their abilities for independent study in a dissertation representing original research or creative scholarship. A prospectus for the dissertation must be completed and approved by the readers, the Director of Graduate Studies, and the Department Chair\/Program Director within a year after passing the qualifying exam. Candidates must undergo a final oral examination in which they defend their dissertation as a valuable contribution to knowledge in their field and demonstrate a mastery of their field of specialization in relation to their dissertation. All portions of the dissertation and final oral examination must be completed as outlined in the\u00a0<\/span>GRS General Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Create your future. The PhD in Earth & Environment emphasizes original research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Research topics supported by the department reflect our faculty\u2019s diverse research interests. 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Degree Learning Outcomes<\/h3>
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Degree Requirements<\/h3>
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Credits<\/h2>\n
Qualifying Examination<\/h2>\n
Dissertation and Final Oral Examination<\/h2>\n