Overview
Upon completion of the Earth and Environment PhD at Boston University, students should be prepared for postgraduate training and to assume teaching and/or research positions in academia, industry, government, or nonprofit agencies.
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the fundamental concepts and topics in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of key research questions, the research design process, and the quantitative and/or qualitative methods used in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
- Communicate research questions and results to the scientific community and communicate about problems in Earth & Environment to a broader audience.
- Integrate, synthesize, and apply scientific knowledge to societal problems, such as the sustainable use of energy and water resources, the identification and mitigation of risks posed by climate change and natural hazards, and the consequences of human activities on the environment.
- Produce and defend an original and substantial contribution to the field.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- climate dynamics
- carbon & nutrient cycling
- surface processes
- hydrology
- active tectonics and crustal evolution
- sustainable food, water, and energy
- land use/land cover change
- environmental analysis and policy
- paleoclimate and earth history
- coastal, marine, and ecosystem response to climate change
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Environmental Sciences View 117 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- Personal Statement
- Three (3) letters of recommendation, preferably commenting on academic ability from former professors or instructors
- Transcripts (all institutions of higher education you have attended)
- English-language proficiency test scores international students
- $95 application fee
Tuition Fee
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63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 84 months. -
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63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 84 months. -
In-State
63798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 84 months.
Living costs for Boston
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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