PhD in Environmental Science and Policy

Our graduate program targets top caliber students whose demonstrated skills and interests bridge science and societal needs and who seek the theoretical and analytical skills to address complex, human-environment problems from academic and applied perspectives. During the first year, students will receive training in the fundamentals of the methods and theories of environmental and physical sciences, with an emphasis on the possibilities and constraints for integrating science and policy into problem-based research. Students will then focus on core areas that best address their interdisciplinary research problem, with guidance from relevant faculty from across the UM community.