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Home Graduate Advisor Weekly Seminars Workshops Student Resources       Drexel University Graduate Programs in Environmental Science, Engineering, and Policy 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104	Ph.D. Program Documenting the effects of urban sprawl on watershed hydrology Applicants to the doctoral program are judged on the basis of academic excellence and the alignment of their research interests with those of the faculty in the School. To be awarded the Ph.D., students must complete a major research project publishable in a peer-reviewed journal. The degree requires a total of 90 credits; credits earned toward a master's degree may apply toward the 90. There is no prescribed coursework -- students must take courses needed to complete their research under guidance of an academic advisor. There is a one-year residency requirement. Students must successfully pass the qualifying examination, the candidacy examination, and a Ph.D. dissertation and oral defense. Prospective Ph.D. student are welcome to contact the School to discuss their research interests. Guidelines for degree completion for all matriculated Ph.D. students are provided in the Graduate Handbook.