The University of Idaho has developed a Ph.D. in environmental science to provide students with an understanding of the complexity of environmental problems, and an integrated and coherent approach to solving them. The director of the National Science Foundation has stated, “For the twenty-first century, our goal must be to understand, and learn to keep in balance, the bio-complexity of all of Earth's ecosystems.” This charge will require scientists trained both in disciplinary fields and in inter- and multi-disciplinary areas such as environmental science.
PhD Option areas offered at the Moscow campus include:
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All University of Idaho doctoral degree requirements (as stated in the
2003 General Catalog and subsequent editions) apply.
Admission to the doctoral program is based on the compatibility of the student’s research interests with those of the major professor, the availability of research support, and the student’s academic record and potential. Applicants are expected to have the prerequisites as specified for the
M.S. degree. The student develops a graduate program of at least 78 semester hours in consultation with his or her major professor and supervisory committee. The student is expected to actively participate in one or more seminar presentations during the course of his or her graduate career. Teaching experience is required and is obtained through participation in the department’s teaching program. A preliminary examination is required prior to admission to final candidacy for the degree. All candidates prepare a formal dissertation reflecting original thought and independent investigation and defend it during an oral presentation as a final step toward their degree. Publication in the peer-reviewed, scientific literature is expected.
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