Overview

The Department of Geography and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Oklahoma seeks to shape a sustainable future for Oklahoma and beyond by creating a community of interdisciplinary scholars and leaders who aim to comprehend the Earth’s human-natural systems.

Mission

The department's mission is to conduct innovative and socially relevant research; to expand students’ intellectual vistas via critical perspectives and valuable tools and skills; and to catalyze sustainable human-natural systems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interpreting Society and Environment: Qualitative Research Methods
Biogeography
Climate, History, and Society
Sustainability: Theory and Practice
Real-World Applications of Climate and Weather Information
Energy Systems and Sustainability
Remote Sensing Applications
Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Sustainable Development Environmental Sciences View 65 other PhDs in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 is required. There are no specific undergraduate courses that are prerequisites for graduate study in DGES; however, individual faculty advisors may prefer students to have taken certain courses.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

A statement of interest in which the applicant describes his or her interests and goals, showing how these interests and goals are related to current faculty expertise.
Names and contact information of two individuals who will be contacted to submit letters of recommendation on behalf of the applicant.
A resume or c.v.
A writing sample such as an undergraduate paper, publication, thesis, or major research paper, written in English.
International students may also need to submit documentation of English language proficiency.

Tuition Fee

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International

10803 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10803 USD per year during 48 months.
National

10803 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10803 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

3823 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3823 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Norman

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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