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.

You must hold a baccalaureate degree or a master's degree from a supporting discipline (e.g., biology, chemistry, geology, physics, or closely allied discipline) and have performed satisfactorily. The GPA in undergraduate or in previous graduate level coursework should be at least 3.0. You should enter the program with knowledge of one of the supporting sciences and having successfully completed biology, organic chemistry, physics, statistics and calculus.
Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation are required that address your past performance and provide an indication of your chances of success in our Ph.D. program.

International students must still submit either TOEFL or IELTS scores. To be most competitive, the TOEFL score should approach or exceed 100 (IBT) and the IELTS score should approach or exceed 6.5. It is recommended that examinations taken more than 5 years ago be retaken, especially if the scores were near our minimum level.