Fort Collins,
CO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Ecosystem Sustainability in Fort Collins United States | Colorado State University
Colorado State University
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Fort Collins United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,182
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
A combination of physical, ecological, and social elements collectively influences the trajectory of our ecosystems and communities. Colorado State University's groundbreaking graduate program in Ecosystem Sustainability equips students with fundamental expertise in ecosystem science—the examination of living organisms and their surroundings—while empowering them to tackle practical challenges. We cultivate sustainability science pioneers: skilled professionals capable of solving intricate, interconnected social and environmental problems through cooperative efforts with researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers.
Program alumni possess both the analytical capabilities to interpret sophisticated sustainability challenges and the leadership qualities necessary to confront present and emerging sustainability concerns. This program establishes a versatile career foundation spanning academic pursuits, governmental roles, nonprofit sectors, and corporate or entrepreneurial ventures.
Solution-oriented approach
By joining our program, you'll engage with pioneering ecosystem sustainability research. Partnering with globally recognized scientists, you'll investigate responses to worldwide challenges involving water availability, food security, energy systems, carbon management, land transformation, climate adaptation, and equitable environmental policies.
Student learning outcomes
This focused degree program enables you to develop:
Proficiency in both quantitative and qualitative analytical techniques
Comprehensive insight into intricate ecosystem dynamics
Interdisciplinary comprehension of socio-ecological interactions
Collaborative aptitude for cross-disciplinary teamwork involving practitioners and stakeholders beyond academia
Methodological expertise for comprehensive evaluations employing systems thinking, computational modeling, geospatial analysis, and innovative partnership frameworks
Strategic reasoning abilities for designing sustainable solutions applicable from local communities to global systems
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
As a general University policy, the Graduate School requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and the department seeks applicants with GPAs of at least 3.3. In very rare instances, applicants with GPAs lower than 3.0, but with documented extenuating circumstances and high qualifications otherwise, may be granted conditional admission and must prove their abilities during their first semester of graduate studies.
Applicants undergraduate background must include satisfactory undergraduate course work in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, econometrics, and calculus. Admission may be granted conditional on completing appropriate background course work before semester start date.
Besides academic background and test scores, the admissions committee evaluates the degree of fit between the applicant's stated interests and objectives, and the department's program fields and strengths.
IELTS - 6.5,TOEFL IBT - 80 (Internet based), TOEFL PBT - 550 (paper based), PTE minimum score - 58
Applicants undergraduate background must include satisfactory undergraduate course work in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, econometrics, and calculus. Admission may be granted conditional on completing appropriate background course work before semester start date.
Besides academic background and test scores, the admissions committee evaluates the degree of fit between the applicant's stated interests and objectives, and the department's program fields and strengths.
IELTS - 6.5,TOEFL IBT - 80 (Internet based), TOEFL PBT - 550 (paper based), PTE minimum score - 58
Tuition
USD
28,182