Ph.D. Geography and Environmental Science and Policy at University of South Florida

Programme overview

This interdisciplinary Ph.D. integrates the Geography and Environmental Science and Policy programmes of the School of Geosciences, emphasizing theoretical rigor, methodological skills and an applied focus on real-world geographic and environmental problems. It prepares students for academic, private and public sector careers.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Geosciences | Duration: 60 credit hours post-master's; 90 credit hours post-bachelor's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

6 core credits (doctoral dissertation preparation, seminar in urban environments), 6 required credits (environmental thought or geographic literature, plus a methods course such as advanced GIS, remote sensing or multivariate statistics), 36 elective credits post-master's (66 post-bachelor's) and 12 dissertation credits, with a written qualifying exam.

Career pathways

Academia, private and public sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Master's degree or equivalent in geography, environmental science and policy or a related discipline (highly qualified applicants may enter from a bachelor's and complete at least 90 hours); GPA at least 3.20 in upper-division undergraduate and graduate credits; letter of intent identifying aligned faculty; three letters of recommendation.

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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