Earth & Environment - PhD

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

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Program Setting

Department of Earth and Environment

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 34
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: 64
Typical Length: 5 years or more
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: Data Not Avail.
Category: Environmental Science
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Description

The Department of Earth and Environment's mission is to understand a changing Earth and its relationships with humankind and to develop strategies for a sustainable future.

The PhD in Earth & Environment emphasizes original research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Research topics supported by the department reflect our faculty’s diverse research interests. Our faculty are engaged in research sponsored by agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the World Bank, and the United Nations. 

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $27,751
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
The Graduate School of Arts & Science guarantees five years of full funding for PhD students. Funding is met through a combination of of research assistantships, teaching fellowships, and other internal and external graduate scholarships. Funding consists of full coverage of tuition, a living stipend, and basic health insurance.
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Category: Environmental Science
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