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Dec 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalog
Environmental Design and Planning (PHD)
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The Environmental Design and Planning Ph.D. at the College of Architecture, Planning and Design is an interdisciplinary research-based degree program, with the aim of contributing to a more livable and ecologically-sustainable society. Our doctoral students are members of the College at-large, rather than a particular department, allowing students to draw from the sizeable and wide-ranging knowledge of faculty from the university and all three of our departments:
- Architecture,
- Interior Architecture and Industrial Design, and
- Landscape Architecture and Regional & Community Planning.
This program is designed to prepare graduates to teach at the graduate level and/or conduct research. In addition to teaching, our graduates also are well-equipped to undertake research to inform design and/or planning for governmental, environmental, and planning agencies; developers; professional design firms; and international corporations that focus on environmental stewardship.
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Admission Requirements
A master’s degree is a requirement for admission and represents 30 credits toward the 90 credits required for the doctorate. Major Professor/Advisor. One member of the core Ph.D. faculty must accept mentorship responsibility for any student prior to their admittance to the doctoral program. Applicants are strongly encouraged to be in contact with Ph.D. faculty members with whom they share interests, and if possible, obtain a commitment from a faculty member to support their application. Application Review Committee. Even with faculty commitment, the application must be reviewed and approved by the PhD committee before an offer of acceptance can be made. First semester
- Research
- Research tools course
- Organize advisory committee for research tool and course of study
Second semester
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Research tools course -
College 800-level cross-disciplinary seminar -
Organize doctoral committee -
Submit doctoral Program of Study to the Graduate School
Third semester
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700- or 800-level elective -
700- or 800-level elective -
700- or 800-level elective - Write first draft of dissertation proposal
Fourth semester
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700- or 800-level elective -
Independent study (with major professor) -
Preliminary examination (early in semester) -
Defend dissertation proposal (late in semester)
Program Total Credits: 60
Master’s degree Transfer Credits: 30
Total Hours Required for Doctorate: 90
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