Program Overview
The University of North Texas' Human Ecology Environmental Science Ph.D. program is an interdisciplinary exploration of human-environment interactions, equipping students to tackle environmental issues through a combination of perspectives from anthropology, geography, and biology. Through rigorous coursework and state-of-the-art research facilities, graduates are prepared for a range of careers in academia, government, non-profits, and private industry, addressing environmental challenges and fostering sustainable solutions. This program offers assistantships and tuition scholarships, along with a curriculum that has fostered prestigious awards and appointments for its students.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Human Ecology Environmental Science Ph.D. program at the University of North Texas is an interdisciplinary program that explores the complex interactions between humans and the environments they inhabit. It combines perspectives from anthropology, geography, and biology to understand how place and culture shape a population's relationship with nature. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to:
- Understand the intricate relationships between humans and their environments, including both natural and human-created environments.
- Conduct research to uncover solutions to the environmental impacts of human activities.
- Develop strategies for building more sustainable and harmonious relationships with the natural world.
Teaching:
- The program is taught by a faculty of internationally renowned researchers with expertise in various fields related to human ecology and environmental science.
- The program emphasizes interdisciplinary learning, drawing on the strengths of multiple departments within the university, including Biological Sciences, Geography, Chemistry, Philosophy and Religion Studies, and others.
- Students have access to state-of-the-art research facilities, including the Life Sciences Complex, Science Research Building, and the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building.
- The Life Sciences Complex, which boasts Gold-level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification for sustainability, features an aquatics laboratory and four climate-controlled rooftop research greenhouses.
Careers:
- The program prepares students for a wide range of careers in research, education, and policy related to environmental science and human ecology.
- Graduates are well-equipped to pursue positions in academia, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and private industry.
- The program's focus on interdisciplinary research and problem-solving equips students with the skills to address complex environmental challenges and contribute to sustainable solutions.
Other:
- The program offers competitive teaching assistantships or research assistantships funded by research grants to faculty members.
- Nine-month stipends and tuition scholarships are available for entering master's and doctoral students.
- The program's rigorous curriculum has helped students receive prestigious appointments and awards from organizations such as the Entomological Society of America.
- The program offers a variety of courses, including:
- Environmental Anthropology
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Foundations of Geographic Thought
- Environmental Ethics
- Seminar in the Philosophy of Ecology
- Ethnographic and Qualitative Methods
