Program Overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Engineering (Doctoral)

Overview

Earning a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering empowers you with the expertise, experience and credentials to devise groundbreaking strategies to ongoing environmental challenges. The plan of study - completely customizable to ensure you pursue research in your areas of interest - touches on a variety of topics relevant to the industry, such as advanced treatments for drinking water and wastewater; surface and subsurface hydrology; sustainable water supplies for remote communities; chemical reaction engineering; and more. Most full-time doctoral students are supported financially during their graduate studies. Funding opportunities for Ph.D. candidates include research and teaching assistantships, as well as scholarships and fellowships.

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Engineering & Technology
• Environment & Sustainability

Minimum Credit Units

• 54 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

• An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
• Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 22.73%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 4.8578 Years

Department-level

• Enrollment % Male: 41.18%
• Enrollment % Female: 58.81%
• Enrollment % International: 52.94%
• Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities: 11.76%

All application, admission, and enrollment data are calculated in the fall of each academic year.

Average Time to Degree is a calculation showing the average time it took students in the program to complete their degree from the point of entry. This number is based on data from the previous 5 years.

Underrepresented Minorities (URM) includes domestic students of ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education: African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.

Department / Academic Unit

• College of Engineering

Degree

• Doctor of Philosophy