Graduate Studies
Environmental Science: Large River Ecosystems (PhD)
Overview
The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission have granted approval to °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ to establish a Ph.D. program in environmental science. The new degree program, which focuses on large river ecosystem, will be available at the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼-Quad Cities Campus.
Our Faculty
A multidisciplinary committee of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ faculty members developed the proposal for the new program. They are affiliated with geography, biological sciences, mathematics and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÀúÊ·¼Ç¼ College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office. The committee was assisted by a number of organization representatives, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and River Action.
Other Information
Students must complete at least 60 semester hours beyond the master's degree in the following areas:
Core Courses: 11 s.h.
ENVR 730 Environmental Systems (4 s.h.)
ENVR 740 Advanced Analytic Tools in Environmental Science (4 s.h.)
ENVR 750 Integrated Environmental Decision Making (3 s.h.)
Electives: at least 9 s.h.
The selection of elective courses will be made by the student in consultation with his/her major adviser.Ìý Elective courses must be taken at the 500, 600 or 700 levels.
Dissertation/Research: 40 s.h.
ENVR 798 Dissertation Research (0-10 s.h., repeatable)
ENVR 799 Dissertation (3 s.h.)
More information about this program can be found on the Institute for Environmental Studies website.
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Degrees Available:
- Ph.D.
Locations:
- Quad Cities
Required GPA:
- Cumulative: 3.0
- Last 2 years: N/A
Admission Requirements:
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Statement of Research Interest
- GRE
- TOEFL
- Curriculum Vitae
Interesting Facts: Fall 2023
- Currently enrolled: 5
- International: 2
- Minority: 0
- Students with Assistantships: 2
Department Contact Information:
Tillman Hall 301
309/298-1632
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