Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography- Sustainability and Global Environmental Change in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
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Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months
Key modern challenges in worldwide environmental transformation and sustainability are growing more important for environmental governance and developmental approaches across both industrialized and developing nations. Complex global socio-ecological issues demand interdisciplinary solutions that go beyond traditional scientific and policy frameworks.
The Geography Department provides Master of Arts (MA) and Master of Science (MS) degrees, along with a Doctoral (PhD) program. These involve structured coursework and the creation of a research thesis or dissertation. Graduate candidates collaborate with faculty advisors to refine their research focus within one of our specialized domains.
Our Geography Department delivers a wide range of degree paths and courses to equip students for varied professions employing geospatial technologies. Collaborate and study with distinguished faculty members who lead groundbreaking, internationally recognized research across seven key disciplines: Earth System Science, Global Health Medical Geography, Spatial Networks and Dynamics, Geopolitics & International Economics, Disasters, Conservation, and Conflict, Sustainability & Planetary Environmental Shifts, and Geospatial Methods and Applications. Our graduate research spans diverse interdisciplinary topics worldwide, encompassing climate and land use changes, deforestation disputes, extreme weather phenomena, watershed rehabilitation, healthcare availability, and novel disease outbreaks.
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Have your official transcripts sent to the University Office of Admissions. International students need to have them in their native language and English and will also need to provide separate certification that their degree has been awarded native language and English. Only proof of a bachelor's degree is required for admission. However, PhD applicants should send transcripts of their master's degree coursework even if it is in progress so that we can evaluate the coursework you have completed. Admissions will require your completed Master's transcripts within your first semester here at UF. Applicants with a bachelor's degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours is required.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
For applicants from countries where English is not the ofcial language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests, IELTS - 6.0,TOEFL IBT- 80, PBT- 550.
Tuition
USD
30,134