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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