Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Sciences

The Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program at Wright State offers you a unique opportunity to learn from the best faculty members in multiple areas of the College of Science and Mathematics. Our core curriculum and research opportunities will allow you to draw from the expertise of professors and researchers in biological sciences, chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, computer science, mathematics and statistics, physics, and pharmacology and toxicology. You will learn to solve complex environmental problems in a culture of one-on-one, student-centered learning. Train for jobs in higher education, state and federal agencies, industry, and non-profit organizations. Our unique interdisciplinary approach will help give you the versatility to pursue the career path you choose.

A student will be admitted to the Environmental Sciences Ph.D. program with a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree from a supporting discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, or physics); satisfaction of the admission requirements as set forth by the Graduate School and the Program; and a record that indicates potential for a career in environmental sciences, as evaluated by the program's Admissions Committee (consisting of program faculty from participating departments). Importantly, students need a commitment of support from a program faculty member prior to admission. Students should enter the program with knowledge of one of the supporting sciences and having successfully completed biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, statistics, and calculus. If a student is deficient in one of these areas, the Admissions Committee may recommend undergraduate courses that should be completed during the first year. Determining deficiencies will be dependent on the student's area of focus.

Admitted students will be expected to demonstrate strong academic ability. Submission of general Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores is required and scores will be used in ranking applicants for admission. Scores above 300 (Quantitative + Verbal) are generally considered to be competitive. International students must have a TOEFL score of at least 100 iBT or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS.

The application deadline for priority consideration is February 1.