Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy - PhD

The Environmental Studies Program offers a doctor of philosophy in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy (ESSP) that includes Environmental Humanities.

Our graduate programs are interdisciplinary, drawing on resources and faculty throughout the university, including the College of Arts and Sciences; College of Design; School of Journalism and Communication; and School of Law. Currently, more than 100 faculty members from thirty different departments and programs are officially affiliated with Environmental Studies. These faculty have research and teaching interests in environmental issues ranging from the global to the local, including climate change, conservation biology, ecocriticism, ecology, endangered species conservation, environmental economics, environmental ethics, environmental law, green architecture and design, land use planning, marine resources, political ecology, public land management, sustainability, transportation, urban growth, water resources, and many other areas.

Our doctoral program in Environmental Sciences, Studies, and Policy offers a unique opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary research on environmental topics and issues while gaining a thorough grounding in the methods and knowledge-base of a traditional discipline. Each student designs an individualized curriculum responsive to their educational and career goals.