Environmental Sciences, Ph.D.

The Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences at Tennessee Tech offers concentrations in biology or chemistry emphasizing the solution of complex environmental problems using an interdisciplinary approach. Twenty-two faculty form the Environmental Sciences core faculty, representing the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Agriculture, Sociology and the Water Resources Center of Excellence. Research is heavily subsidized by federal, local, and state grants and contracts.

Course work is required in biology, chemistry, geology, agriculture and sociology. This interdisciplinary approach ensures the students become aware of a wide range of environmental concerns and that their research includes a breadth of environmental understanding beyond the boundaries of a particular discipline.

Admission Requirements:

• a bachelor's or master's degree in science, mathematics, engineering, or environmental science
• a grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• international students must have a score of 525 (197 CBT) or above on the TOEFL
• and a combined score of at least 1000 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the exam.

Environmental Sciences Ph.D. Program
P.O. Box 5055 Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: (931) 372-3421 Fax: (931) 372-3434
Questions, please e-mail wmaxwell@tntech.edu

Website: http://www.tntech.edu/evs/

Page last updated: 5/12/05

Tennessee Tech University Graduate Studies
P.O. Box 5036 Cookeville, TN 38505
Phone: (931) 372-3233 FAX: (931) 372-3497
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