PhD in Environmental Science
Core Courses - Required (15 credits)
EM 631 Legal Aspects in Environmental Engineering or 26:380:576 Environmental Geology
EvSc 610 Environmental Chemical Science
EvSc 612 Environmental Analysis
EvSc 616 Toxicology for Engineers and Scientists
See program adviser (for the fifth course)
Nine credits if having completed a master’s thesis, and 27 credits if not having
completed a master’s thesis, are required in elective courses.
In addition, students are required to take a minimum of 36 credits of 26:375:790
Doctoral Dissertation and to register every term for 26:375:600 Environmental Science
Seminar. Should a student complete the 36 credits of 26:375:790 before submitting his or her final dissertation document, this student must register each term for a minimum of 3
credits of 26:375:790 until the document has been submitted and accepted.
Dissertation Proposal
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research degree and is awarded as a result
of the successful completion of a scientifically significant and unique research project,
presented in the form of a Ph.D. dissertation.
