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Doctor of Environmental Science and Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

The Environmental Science and Engineering (DEnv) professional doctorate program was founded in 1973 by Nobel laureate Dr. Willard Libby, who perceived a need to train environmental scientists, engineers, and policymakers in a more interdisciplinary manner than is afforded by traditional PhD programs. The program is designed with an appropriate balance of breadth and specific skills, based on a strong master’s-level foundation in a science or engineering discipline.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Environment and Sustainability, Institute of the  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Consult department.  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Course requirements consist of core courses, elective courses, environment and sustainability skill seminars, environmental science and engineering seminars, and solutions courses. Core Courses. Thirteen courses from five categories are required. All core courses must be taken for a letter grade. Environmental Science (three courses). Courses that describe the characteristics of terrestrial, air, and water environments; the biota; the geological, biological, chemical, hydrological, and atmospheric processes of the environment; and the interrelationships between these compartments.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: Not required. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, applicants are required to submit as a statement of purpose a narrative statement indicating how the program will meet their professional goals. Applicants are required to have completed a master's degree in some field of the sciences or engineering with a GPA of at least 3.5, or to demonstrate graduate-level preparation and professional maturity equivalent to a master�s degree in a field of science or engineering.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants; deadlines are set by each programme, mostly in November and early December for the following fall.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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