Doctoral

Program of Study

All students in the PhD program take a one-year course in Environmental Sciences and Resources (ESR), attend an ESR seminar, and are required to demonstrate a working knowledge of statistics. Each department has its own set of courses, helping the student to complete a comprehensive examination or a series of cumulative examinations. An appropriate course of study is developed by the student and the adviser and is approved by the student's advisory committee. Upon completion of the research and following written presentation of the results, the student must defend the dissertation in an final oral examination.

The program is recommended for students interested in science-related careers in environmental, energy, and resource related fields in government, industry, and educational institutions.

The CORE COURSES replace the ESR 620, 621 and 622 requirement. All ESR Ph.D. students must complete three core courses, selected from at least two areas including: Physical environmental systems, Ecological Systems, Management and Policy and Computational Methods and Techniques.

Core Courses

Course Planning Grid

Forms

PhD Guidelines

ESR 002 - Statistics Requirement

ESR 003 - Completion of Exam

ESR 004 - Prospectus Approval

ESR Doctoral Student Annual Report

GO-16D Appointment of Doctoral Dissertation Committee

GO - 17 Doctoral Recommendation for the Degree

GO -19 Doctoral Request for a Change of Major

GO - 21 Proposed Pre-Admission and Transfer Credit

Sample Comprehensive Exam Prospect Proposal

ESR Program of Study form

Course Requirements

Credits from Approved Courses: 12 credits
ESR 607 (six terms): 6 credits
Departmental Dissertation (minimum): 27 credits
Total (minimum): 42 credits

Prior to advancement to candidacy, a student must have taken an advisory committee-approved course in Statistics.