Ph.D. Environmental Engineering at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. recognizes scholarly competence and the ability to conduct original research in environmental engineering, with major areas in water and air quality, contaminant fate and transport, environmental biotechnology and nanotechnology, waste management, hydrology, green engineering and humanitarian engineering. An optional Engineering for International Development concentration includes long-term overseas WaSH field experience.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering | Duration: 72 credit hours post-bachelor's; 42 credit hours post-master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

11 core credits (physical and chemical principles, biological principles, aquatic chemistry, research methods), 3 credits of sustainability coursework, at least 8 concentration or elective credits, additional electives for post-bachelor's entrants and at least 20 dissertation credits. Students pass a qualifying exam with written dissertation proposal and oral defence, and must have one paper accepted in a peer-reviewed journal.

Career pathways

Academia, government agencies, NGOs, private industry in planning, design, research and policy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Undergraduate GPA greater than 3.30 preferred; GRE optional; resume; three letters of reference; statement of purpose. Exceptions are made case by case.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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