PhD in Environmental Science

Ball State University

As a student pursuing a PhD in environmental sciences at Ball State University, you will conduct interdisciplinary research in a wide variety of topics with concentrations in biology, chemistry, geography, geological sciences, or natural resources and environmental management. You will address complex environmental problems by integrating multiple approaches into field and laboratory studies to address complex factors impacting the earth’s environment. The PhD in environmental sciences is primarily a research degree and is conferred, in part, in recognition of research accomplishments. You must: complete an approved program of coursework pass the comprehensive examinations write an acceptable research proposal and petition for admission to candidacy complete a program of significant original research defend the dissertation research We expect you to publish a major portion of your dissertation in a refereed national or international journals.

College of Sciences and Humanities