The program in Environmental Sciences and Resources focuses on basic scientific research on the problems of the environment. An important element of the program is the combination of traditional training in one of the disciplines with research directed to problems in environmental and resource sciences. The program offers the Ph.D. degree in environmental sciences and resources with an emphasis in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Geography, Geology, and Physics.
Individual departments offer discipline-oriented master's degrees.
A major goal of the program is to provide a broadly based understanding of the fields of environmental science coupled with scientific training in one or more specialty areas. Students are encouraged to engage in research programs which cross the boundaries between disciplines. Program of Study Environmental studies is an interdisciplinary field arising from the interaction of natural and social sciences necessary for understanding human influences on the environment. The Environmenta Studies program is designed to allow students to develop skills and the interdisciplinary understanding needed to deal with environmental issues. Each department has its own set of courses, helping the student to complete a comprehensive examination or a series of cumulative examinations.