PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Geography

University of New Mexico

The Department of Geography at New Mexico State University (NMSU) and the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies at the University of New Mexico (UNM) jointly offer a Doctor of Philosophy in Geography. This program brings together two outstanding institutions and offers a unique opportunity for doctoral study in New Mexico’s diverse and distinctive landscapes. The program offers advantages for students by merging two departments across the state and allowing students to have access to faculty and institutional resources on both campuses. The joint doctoral program is designed to build both theoretical and applied knowledge in geography, which enables students to pursue a wide range of career pathways. The New Mexico Geography Ph.D. Program builds upon the strengths of the two departments by providing the education, training, and experience necessary for professional careers in higher education, private industry, and government. The program offers a rigorous, research-based degree that is focused on environmental change, dryland resource management, complex cultural landscapes, and the methods needed to understand them. During the program students will learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, and how to use them in combination to create a mixed-methods approach to geographic research. Expertise in multiple methodologies requires intensive study, and applicants should carefully consider their preparation to enter a program that requires both qualitative and quantitative research proficiency.

College of Arts and Sciences