Worcester,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography - Human-Environment and Nature-Society Geography in Worcester United States | Clark University
Clark University
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Worcester United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
14,360
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Geographers specializing in human-environment interactions integrate insights from social theory, ecological disciplines, land system science, development research, decision-making studies, legal frameworks, and ethical principles to analyze connections between societies and their surroundings. Our research emphasizes how these interactions affect key dynamics including: (1) land utilization, landscape transformations and their historical impacts, (2) natural resource management and governance, (3) socio-ecological risks and adaptive capacities, and (4) disparities in environmental equity, disputes, and unequal regional progress.
Specialization Areas
Environmental governance and implementation
Agricultural systems and food production
Societal aspects of planetary environmental shifts
Global development initiatives
Resource extraction industries
Social-environmental activism and disputes
Sustainable practices, land management, and ecological transitions
Risk assessment, community resilience and natural disasters
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Writing samples are required for PhD Psychology PhD Geography PhD in History Holocaust and Genocide History and PhD in Genocide Studies Submissions should include a copy of one or more papers that the applicant has written that are good representations of their interests and how they think and write about them
The applicant should be the sole author of at least one of these papers
Generally the department sets an internal minimum of 100 for TOEFL exam scores Applicants scoring below 100 may be admitted
but we encourage such applicants to provide additional evidence of their English proficiency
Please include transcripts from all institutions attended individual mark sheets consolidated transcript and confirmation of degree.
Personal Statement - In your written statement please discuss your professional goals your academic and or research interests and your plans for achieving these goals Please outline your specific educational professional or other experiences that will contribute to your success in the program and your career. This statement should not exceed 800 words.
Two letters of recommendation.
The applicant should be the sole author of at least one of these papers
Generally the department sets an internal minimum of 100 for TOEFL exam scores Applicants scoring below 100 may be admitted
but we encourage such applicants to provide additional evidence of their English proficiency
Please include transcripts from all institutions attended individual mark sheets consolidated transcript and confirmation of degree.
Personal Statement - In your written statement please discuss your professional goals your academic and or research interests and your plans for achieving these goals Please outline your specific educational professional or other experiences that will contribute to your success in the program and your career. This statement should not exceed 800 words.
Two letters of recommendation.
Tuition
USD
14,360