Overview

PhD Program in Sustainability / PhD Program in Sustainability is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended); one year of college science and one year of college mathematics, including calculus and statistics; personal statement of educational objectives; resume; at least two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

52%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	4%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4%
Asian	4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	4%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (52%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Renewable energy and energy policy; food systems; material extraction and recycling; green transportation and logistics; eco-design and circular economy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 111 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Amit Batabyal
Professor in Economics
Email: sustdept@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-2805

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