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PHD Program

Doctor of Philosophy Degree

Environmental Design and Planning

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Design and Planning is an individualized collegewide interdisciplinary degree that integrates graduate courses and faculty research expertise. The program offers concentrations in:

  • Design
  • Planning
  • History, Theory, and Criticism

The program is at the cutting edge of creating new knowledge in environmental design and planning. Broad in scope, the program involves multidisciplinary research interests at both micro- and macro-scale levels of design and planning. The program provides research experience for students wishing to pursue careers in industry as members of interdisciplinary design and planning teams on environmental and energy issues, as well as for those wishing to teach in the architecture, design, or planning fields.