Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science
Environmental Science is an academic discipline that incorporates multiple fields
of scientific study — such as physics, biology, geology, geography, and chemistry
— in order to study the environment and find solutions to environmental problems.
About This Program
The Ph.D. degree program in the School of the Environment is an extension of the Master's degree program that will prepare scientists to address environmental issues through innovative and applied research.
Your map to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Science Degree
A. Core Courses
- CHS 5610 Environmental Chemistry (4) w/L
- EVR 5260 Source/Control of Environmental Pollution (3);
- EVS 5905 Environmental Colloquium/Seminar (1) *
- EVR 6064 Prin Of Ecology (3)
- EVR 5862 Env Policy & Managem
- EVS 6885 Environmental Research Design & Analysis: (4); w/Lab
Courses:
- CHS 5610C Environmental Chemistry (3)
- CHS 5105 Radiochemistry I (3)
- CHS 5106 Radiochemistry II (3)
- EVR 5260 Source/Control of Environmental Pollution (3);
- EVS 5027 Environmental Microbiology (3)
- EVS 5603 Site Characterization & Soil Survey (3)
- EVS 5655 Waste Treatment Disp (3)
- EVS 5607 Environmental Radioactivity (3)
- EVS 5673 Bioremediation Applications & Techniques (3)
- EVS 5693 Radiation Instruments And Measurements (3)
- EVS 6029 Computational Methods In Environmental Sciences (3)
- EVS 6705 Atmospheric Contaminant Transport (3)
- EVS 6706 Fate And Transport Of Environmental Contaminants (3)
- EVS 6815C Chemical Separation Techniques W/Lab (4)
- GLY 5828 Environmental Fate and Transport of Contaminants (3);
- RHT 5130 Sources and Control of Radioactive Waste (3)
- RHT 5210 Principles Of Radiological Health (3)
- RHT 5326 Internal Radiation Dosimetry (3)
- RHT 5415 Radiological And Health Physics (3)
- RHT 5948 Special Topics in Radiation Health Practice (1-3)
Courses:
- EVR 5863 Env Resour, Eco & Po (3)
- EVR 5864 Environmental Policy And Risk Management (3)
- EVR 5865 Environmental Risk Analysis (3)
- EVR 5866 Principles Of Environmental Law Practices (3)
- EVR 6265 Remote Sensing Of Environments (3)
- EVS 5862 Environmental Regulations And Regulatory Agencies (2)
- EVS 6818 Ecological Risk Assessment (3)
- EVS 6883 Environmental Decision Making: (3)
- EVS 6887 Molecular Epidemiolo (3)
Resources
Applicants for admission should have a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a graduate degree
in the natural sciences, engineering, mathematics or a closely related area.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) combined score of at least 300 in the verbal
and quantitative components of the general test and a "B" average in upper level (last
60 hours) B.S. degree course work are required of all applicants.
Students must also submit three letters of recommendation from graduate or undergraduate
professors or other persons who can attest to their potential to succeed in the program.
Applicants must also meet the general admission requirements of the School of Graduate
Studies and Research.
Foreign applicants are required to meet the above requirements in addition to obtaining
a score of at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Admission to the School of the Environment Ph.D. degree program may be subject to
space and fiscal limitations.
You will experience state-of-the-art research facilities housed in approximately 6,000
square feet of space in the Humphries Science Research Center. Instruments available
to both faculty and students in this facility include ICP/OES, GC/MS, HPLC, AA, and
high resolution gamma-ray spectroscopy with fiber optic access to the internet. In
addition, the School houses a GIS computer laboratory with high performance computers
and high speed internet access. Laboratory equipment is continuously upgraded and
replaced to maintain our cutting-edge status.
The School offers eligible students support through scholarships and work-study assistantships.
Students also have opportunities for internships in industry, state, and federal laboratories.
Program Faculty
| Name | Phone | |
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| (chair) | (850) 000-0000 | |
| Ashvini Chauhan, Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Biotechnology; Molecular Microbial Ecology |
(850) 000-0000 | |
| Charles Jagoe Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Aquatic and Coastal Ecology: Ecotoxicology |
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| Elijah Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor Theoretical and Computational Chemistry |
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| Frederic Essien, Ph.D., Associate Professor Atmospheric Pollution; Environmental Radioactivity |
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| Henry Williams, Ph.D., Professor Microbial Ecology; Microbial Predation; Bacterial Predators |
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| Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Radiation Protection; Environmental Radiochemistry |
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| Marcia Allen Owens, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Policy & Law; Environmental Literacy, |
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| Michael Abazinge, Ph.D., Professor Environmental Physiology; Bioconversion of Agricultural Waste |
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| Richard D. Gragg, Ph.D., Associate Professor Environmental Toxicology, Policy and Risk Management |
