The University of South Alabama's PhD Program in Environment and Society is inviting applications for graduate assistantships and fellowships for the Fall 2026 semester. The Environment & Society PhD Program offers transdisciplinary graduate education and research training, blending environmental and social sciences to address pressing sustainability challenges. 

Students in the program will take a transdisciplinary core course in socio-environmental systems and electives across environmental sciences, social sciences, and research methods as part of a highly flexible curriculum designed to allow diverse research specializations. Many courses are offered online or HyFlex to support students who are conducting research fieldwork or already in careers that align with their PhD goals.  

All students must identify a PhD advisor supportive of their research interests. Current students in the program are studying coastal hazards, fisheries, water quality, emerging contaminants, public access to coastal resources, and a wide range of other coastal sustainability challenges.