PhD in Urban Planning & Environmental Policy
Texas Southern University
Date Posted: Feb. 25, 2016
Submitted by: Monika Urbanski
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Tags:
Program Type: Doctoral Degree
Distance: Local Only
Commitment: Both
Description
For individuals wishing to pursue careers in university teaching, research or highly specialized practice, the Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Planning and Environmental Policy provides advanced knowledge, skills, and extensive experience working closely with an interdisciplinary faculty in teaching and research. The program emphasizes preparation in research methods, spatial and regional analysis, development theory, historical processes, analytic and policy formulation skills, and the critical appraisal of alternative causes of change, all of which are necessary for the critical examination of the nature of urban planning and environmental policy.