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Doctor of Philosophy - Environmental Resources and Policy - Climatology

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale campus — Carbondale, Illinois, United States

Study Level
Doctorate / PhD · Doctoral / PhD
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
January 2027
Tuition Fee
USD 28,170
Application Fee
USD 65
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Optional Practical Training (OPT): Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

The School of Earth Systems and Sustainability offers the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Resources and Policy. This degree provides students with an interdisciplinary education in natural resource and environmental processes with a perspective on public policy and the social institutions that shape societal and individual reactions to environmental issues. Students become prepared to address complex environmental problems through interdisciplinary scientific research and be qualified for high-level administration positions in academia, government (e.g. U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Department of Agriculture), and the private sector (e.g. environmental consulting firms, electric and water utilities, mining and solid waste firms). This enables graduates to address the most compelling and daunting challenges in natural resources and environmental science—identifying and solving problems that cross disciplinary boundaries. The Ph.D. in Environmental Resources and Policy is housed within the School of Earth Systems and Sustainability and has participating faculty from the Schools of Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences, Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Computing, Forestry and Horticulture, and Law as well as programs in the College of Business and Analytics and the College of Liberal Arts. The program offers the following concentrations:
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Field of study
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Credential
Doctoral / PhD
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
USD 28,170
Application fee
USD 65
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
January 2027, January 2028, January 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Carbondale campus

Carbondale, Illinois, United States

1263 Lincoln Drive

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Verify before applying

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About the Institution

Founded in 1869 as the state’s second teachers college – with a dozen academic departments and an inaugural class of 143 – SIU Carbondale is the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University System. It is a strong, diverse, student-centered, research-intensive, and comprehensive university that earned the prestigious 2015 community engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. That designation reflects a longstanding commitment to service and outreach; in 2013 alone, 237,000 residents of central and southern Illinois benefited from 578 initiative...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.