Admission into the program will be by committee evaluation. GRE scores and other relevant information that would assist the Admissions Committee in selecting applicants to the program. Requirements for the Degree During the first semester of study, all students will be assigned an advisory committee to determine the student's particular program of study. Students will be required to integrate components of the physical, social, and biological sciences into their Ph.D. program. The advisory committee will determine the courses required and assist the student in balancing courses in the three areas.
Students become candidates for the doctorate only upon passing written and oral comprehensive exams.
The examination must be passed at least nine months before graduation. Each candidate must complete a doctoral dissertation on a topic determined through collaboration with a major professor and dissertation committee. This dissertation must be a scholarly and significant original contribution to knowledge within the field of Environmental Dynamics. A final oral examination is required and must be taken at least two weeks before graduation. The examination will be concerned primarily with the candidate's dissertation, but may include other aspects of the graduate work.