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PhD Environmental Science

5 Years On Campus Phd Program

Rutgers University Newark

Program Overview

The Ph.D. student must advance successfully through (1) a Technical Defense of the Thesis Proposal, (2) a Qualifying Exam, (3) a Public Dissertation Defense, and (4) a Technical Defense. It is critical that the student choose a Major Research Advisor (MRA) and tentative research project during the first semester in residence. This is a research-oriented degree intended for full-time students. Although courses may be taken on a part-time basis, a minimum of one year of full-time residency normally is required for completion of the doctoral dissertation.

Program Key Stats

$36450 (Annual cost)



65 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

One official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended, Test Scores, Three letters of recommendation, A personal statement, Current test results, as required by the program, Supporting materials, as required by the program, Resume or CV

Career Options

  • Environmental Scientist
  • Engineering geologist
  • Geochemist
  • Geophysicist/field seismologist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Mudlogger
  • Seismic interpreter
  • Wellsite geologist

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