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Department of Environmental Science
Department of Environmental Science
Overview
Overview
The Department of Environmental Science offers two Master of Science in Environmental Science programs, one specializing in Environmental Planning and Management and another in Environmental Research, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science, all structured around core coursework in environmental science, laws and policies, impact assessment, research methodology, and statistics, followed by specialized major subjects (e.g., environmental planning, community-based management, analytical techniques, monitoring) and a broad range of electives in areas such as resource conservation, geology, climatology, pollution prevention, waste management, GIS and remote sensing, ecology, and toxicology, with each program totaling about 38 units that include graduate seminars, comprehensive examinations, and the completion and defense of either a master’s thesis or a doctoral dissertation with required residency.
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science
The Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Science is an advanced research program designed to train scholars in ecosystem science, environmental economics, and rigorous experimental design, leading to independent, original contributions to environmental knowledge and practice. Early coursework develops a strong foundation in ecosystem structure and dynamics, terrestrial tropical and aquatic ecosystems, and environmental and natural resource economics, alongside advanced environmental experimental design and analyses and a seminar in environmental science. Students then tailor their expertise through electives in areas such as environmental policy for developing countries, project planning and management, GIS and remote sensing, social marketing for the environment, landscape ecology, watershed management, land use planning, and advanced environmental toxicology. Progression through the program includes a qualifying exam, a graduate research seminar, and a comprehensive examination, followed by extended dissertation research and residency that culminate in a final defense of a doctoral dissertation addressing complex environmental problems.
First Year, First Semester
Ecosystem Structure, Function and Dynamics
Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
Terrestrial Tropical Ecosystems
Environmental Experimental Design and Analysis
Qualifying Exam
First Year, Second Semester
Aquatic Ecosystems
Seminar in Environmental Science
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
First Year, Summer
Doctoral Dissertation
Second Year, First Semester
Doctoral Dissertation
Graduate Research Seminar 2
Comprehensive Examination
Second Year, Second Semester
Doctoral Dissertation (Residency)
Second Year, Summer
Doctoral Dissertation (Residency)
Major Subjects
Environmental Policy Needs for Developing Countries
Environmental Project Planning & Management
Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Social Marketing for the Environment
Landscape Ecology
Advanced Watershed Management
Land Use Planning
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing for Environmental Applications
Advanced Environmental Toxicology
Special Topics in Environmental Planning and Management
Special Problem in Environmental Planning and Management
Download Program of Study here.
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