10 PhD programmes offered by the university

Armed with an array of cutting-edge technologies and tactics, the University of Nevada, Reno Geophysics program prides itself on bringing traditional classroom subjects, such as mathematics and physics, into the great outdoors. Hence its motto: "The earth is our laboratory."

The Hydrogeology degree at University of Nevada, Reno focuses on interactions of water in the earth's processes, especially in the vadose and saturated zones below the earth's surface. 

The Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno offers research-oriented M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geology, geophysics, and geological engineering as well as two interdisciplinary programs in hydrologic sciences.

Why choose us for your master's or Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering offered at the University of Nevada, Reno?

Learn to recognize environmental hazards, protect human health and improve environmental quality. With a strong basis in quantitative sciences, we prepare graduate students for challenging and exciting careers impacting the world around us. We offer a degree in Environmental Sciences at the University of Nevada, Reno. 

The Mineral Resource Engineering degree at University of Nevada, Reno is an interdisciplinary field in which modern engineering meets earth science. 

The Natural Resources and Environmental Science Doctor of Philosophy Degree at University of Nevada, Reno offers graduate study of the ecology, management and restoration of rangeland, forest and wildlife ecosystems.

Few things are more vital to a community's health than the quality and safety of its water supply. We offer a Hydrology degree at the University of Nevada, Reno.

Our Atmospheric Sciences students from University of Nevada, Reno learn the identification of environmental threats through the prediction of weather and climate change.

The Interdisciplinary Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Ph.D. program at University of Nevada, Reno provides the opportunity to tailor your graduate education to your interests.