地理哲学博士

地理系提供了令人兴奋的机会，可以在野外，教室和实验室探索地球及其景观。学生与教职员工一起了解影响和改变地球-海洋-大气系统特征的物理，生物，化学，文化，经济，政治和社会过程。地理课程的毕业生将成为政府机构，行业和企业中针对自然资源，空间分析和社会服务的领导者。地理学家还积极参与私人咨询和研究，开发公司以及所有层次的教育。理学硕士是申请博士学位的必要条件。学生。博士生（64小时）应根据其研究设计，在其第四学期通过初步考试，并在2-4年内再获得博士学位。博士学位学生的总学位学习时间为全日制学习的8至10个学期
The Department of Geography offers exciting opportunities to explore Earth and its landscapes in the field, classroom, and laboratory. Students engage with faculty to understand the physical, biological, chemical, cultural, economic, political, and social processes that impact and change the character of the earth-ocean-atmosphere system.<br><br>Graduates of the geography programs become leaders in government agencies, industries, and businesses oriented toward natural resources, spatial analysis, and social services. Geographers are also actively involved in private consulting and research, development companies, and all levels of education.<br>A master's of science is a required to apply as a Ph.D. student. PhD students (64 hours) are expected to pass Preliminary Exams in their fourth semester and obtain the doctorate within 2-4 additional years, depending on their research design. Total time to degree for PhD students is between 8 and 10 semesters of full-time study. Ph.D. graduates are competitive for entry-level, tenure-track appointments in doctoral-granting universities or for careers in research, public service, private industry, and other opportunities open to geographers.