Arizona State University The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 2 courses 84 total credits
A Doctor of Philosophy program in environmental life sciences provides doctorate-level training in different but integrated fields, with a focus on the interactions between organisms (e.g., plants, microbes, humans and other animals) and their environment (locally and globally). Dissertations can include any of the following fields, among others: biochemistry and chemistry biology (ecology, physiology, evolution) conservation science environmental engineering geosciences mathematics and statistics social sciences spatial sciences sustainability You are trained by means of a core class taught by environmental life science faculty, additional courses that fit your needs, research seminars and hands-on experiences in the lab or field, with guidance from committee members across multiple disciplines. The program focus is on collaborative, interdisciplinary and integrative studies of the causes and consequences of environmental variation across scales ranging from molecules to organisms to the globe. The overall goal is to provide a valuable interdisciplinary doctoral program that encourages you to explore and solve complex problems in the context of environmental change. Administered by ASU's School of Life Sciences, eight additional schools participate in this interdisciplinary program to promote broad, collaborative training.
| Required Core | 3 credits |
| Electives | 69 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELS 501 | Grand Challenges in Environmental Life Sciences | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 3 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELS 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students are required to take ELS 501 in their first semester at ASU. For electives, students should see the academic unit for approved coursework. Students also may take ELS omnibus courses to fulfill some of the elective requirements. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the 30 hours of coursework are made up of electives and research.
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