Overview

Features

This Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability - Environment and Society emphasis at Northern Arizona University will prepare leaders in the areas of natural resources management, community engagement, the non-profit/NGO sector, academia, and in government agencies that require PhD-level researchers to inform management and policy decisions that address some of the greatest environmental problems facing society today.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Environmental Science-Policy Interface

Regional Topics in Earth and Environmental Science and Policy

Research Methods in Earth and Environmental Science

Rangeland Ecology And Management

Applied Forest Stand Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Flagstaff, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Sociology Environmental Economics & Policy View 99 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application for admission to the NAU Graduate College, with the required application fee;

A statement of your interests and goals, and your reasons for pursuing an advanced degree;

Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work;

Names of the faculty advisor(s) you have been in contact with and would like to work with;

Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors (you will only have to provide contact information, and then recommenders will submit letters directly to NAU. Give them time to submit before the deadline);

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32190 USD / year

≈ 32190 USD / year
Out-of-State

32190 USD / year

≈ 32190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12936 USD / year

≈ 12936 USD / year

Living costs

Flagstaff

United States

1010 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

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