PhD Environmental Chemistry and Technology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The program has been organized to offer advanced instruction and research training in environmental chemistry and environmental technology leading to the doctor of philosophy (PhD). A doctoral minor in environmental chemistry and technology is also offered. The program trains candidates for careers in teaching, research, resource management, environmental consulting, and private sector/industrial positions.

Department: Civil Environmental Engineering | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include CIV ENGR 703 Environmental Geochemistry; CIV ENGR 609 Special Topics in Water Chemistry (Topic: Advanced Water Analysis); CIV ENGR 909 Graduate Seminar - Environmental Chemistry & Technology; CIV ENGR 890 Pre-Dissertator's Research; BIOCHEM 501 Introduction to Biochemistry; BIOCHEM 507 General Biochemistry I.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application Process and Requirements. All applicants must meet the Graduate School's admission requirements to be considered for admission. Departmental admission is by committee review. Applications submitted after the fall deadline through March 15 will be reviewed if complete and will be considered for admission by the program is space is still available. To check if space is available, please email: [email protected]. In addition, applicants must also meet the department's requirements listed below to be considered for admission: Grades A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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