PhD Human Ecology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Human ecology is the study of the complex relationships between human beings and their environments. The school offers a doctorate of philosophy within four named options/specializations: Each named option has its own faculty, curriculum, requirements and includes a challenging array of coursework along with exciting opportunities for research, outreach, and service consistent with each student’s scholarly interests and career aspirations.

Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Learning outcomes: Articulate challenges, frontiers and limits with respect to theory, knowledge or practice within the area of study. Formulate ideas, concepts, designs, and/or techniques beyond the current boundaries of knowledge within one's area of study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students interested in the Human Ecology PhD should apply directly to one of the named options: Civil Society and Community Research (CSCR) Consumer Behavior and Family Economics (CBFE) Design Studies (DS) Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

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.

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