Overview

The Earth, Environment and Society PhD program from Portland State University prepares you for an impactful career as a professional scientist or launches your continued studies in geology, conservation, geography, GIS, or climate science.

Our students engage in relevant research while acquiring advanced academic training in a wide variety of environmental issues. Through this doctoral program, you’ll also benefit from our close partnerships with federal and nonprofit environmental partner organizations and have opportunities to connect with other professionals and researchers in the area through conferences, seminars, and events.

Career opportunities:

Most of our alumni have landed jobs in research or teaching at colleges and universities, in industry working in environmental compliance or consulting, or in government.

Employers range from the region's global companies such as Nike, Intel, and Amazon, to influential nonprofit and governmental agencies, including the U.S. Geological Survey, The Nature Conservancy, and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

The knowledge and skills you gain in our program prepare you for work in a variety of fields, including:

Climate science
Geology
Hydrology
Forest ecology and vegetation dynamics
Biology
Marine science
Geographic information and spatial data science
Meteorology
Earth science
Zoology
Resources management
Urban sustainability and resilience

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Physical Geography

Science Communication

Environmental Data Analysis

Field Methods in Human Geography

Qualitative Analysis

Qualitative Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

81 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copies of transcripts from each college or university you've attended
Information about previous teaching experience if you’d like to be considered for a graduate teaching assistantship
CV or resume
GRE scores
Statement of Intent
Three references
TOEFL or IELTS scores if you're an international applicant

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

12506 USD / year

≈ 12506 USD / year
Out-of-State

12506 USD / year

≈ 12506 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8472 USD / year

≈ 8472 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 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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