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Environmental Science and Public Policy, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

Our graduates contribute to the solution of complex environmental problems, which require the development of knowledge and skills in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of scientific data, as well as in the integration of scientific understanding into the public policy process. Advisors/Committee Chairs are drawn from faculty in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy as well as other departments in the College of Science and from the School of Integrative Studies . This has been designated a Green Leaf program .

Faculty: College of Science  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Conservation Biology; Conservation Medicine; Waterscape Ecology and Management; Estuarine and Coastal Ecology; Evidence-Based Environmental Policymaking; Food-Energy-Water Nexus.

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Entry requirements

University-wide admissions policies can be found in the Graduate Admissions

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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