Overview

The Geography and Environmental Systems course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) combines advanced theoretical seminars, specialized methodological electives, comprehensive qualifying examinations, and dissertation proposal defenses. Candidates work alongside internationally recognized faculty to design and execute novel empirical research, culminating in a publicly defended doctoral dissertation.

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Doctoral research concentration areas encompass coupled human-environment interactions, climate adaptation, and environmental governance; geomorphology, physical hydrology, and Earth surface processes; critical human geography, racialized urban geography, and global sustainability; and advanced spatial data science, computational modeling, and remote sensing observations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods for Geography and Environmental Systems

Department Seminar

Critical & Ethical Aspects of Mapping

Statistics for Geographers

Advanced Geomorphology

Biogeochemistry of Aquatic Systems

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Geography Environmental Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Geography in United States

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