Integrated Coastal Sciences, PhD

Program Coordinator: Rosana Nieto Ferreira (A-242 Brewster Building; 252-328-0751; ferreirar@ecu.edu)

The Integrated Coastal Sciences, PhD program is a research-intensive doctoral degree program at ECU that educates students to resolve complex problems facing coastal systems, using multidisciplinary solutions that integrate across both natural and social science disciplines.

The degree requires a minimum of 68 s.h. as follows:

1. Core - 16 s.h. (minimum)

2. Primary Concentration - 12 s.h. (minimum)

Select one of the following as the primary area of concentration.

a. Coastal Natural Sciences

Students meet with the Dissertation Committee to determine appropriate coursework for the primary concentration. After gaining the approval of the program coordinator, the primary concentration coursework is submitted to Degree Works by way of a petition.

b. Coastal Health and Social Sciences

Note:

Core courses do not count toward the 12 s.h. (minimum) primary concentration requirement.

3. Research Methods - 6 s.h.

An additional 6 s.h. of coursework related to the student’s methodology and practical skills relevant to their dissertation research as determined by the student’s dissertation committee.

4. Secondary Concentration - 6 s.h. (minimum)

Select the concentration not chosen as the primary concentration.

a. Coastal Natural Sciences

Students meet with the Dissertation Committee to determine appropriate coursework for the secondary concentration. After gaining the approval of the program coordinator, the secondary concentration coursework is submitted to Degree Works by way of a petition.

b. Coastal Health and Social Sciences

Note:

Core courses do not count toward the 6 s.h. (minimum) secondary concentration requirement.

5. Integrative Coursework - 6 s.h.

6. Dissertation - 22 s.h. (minimum)

ICS 9000 - Dissertation