{"id":1598,"date":"2017-12-25T20:54:26","date_gmt":"2017-12-25T20:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unisur-edu.com\/?page_id=1598"},"modified":"2026-04-04T14:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T14:42:56","slug":"doctor-of-environmental-engineering-phd","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unisur-edu.com\/es\/doctor-of-environmental-engineering-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Environmental Engineering (PhD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unisur stands out as one of the most accessible institutions for online engineering studies in the region. For this doctoral program, we maintain the same online tuition rates, regardless of your residency status. If you compare, you\u2019ll notice that Unisur is more affordable than other universities offering four-year doctoral programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earning a PhD in Environmental Engineering provides you with the experience, knowledge, and credentials you need to develop innovative approaches to today\u2019s environmental challenges. The curriculum is fully customizable, allowing you to conduct research in the areas that interest you most, and includes industry-relevant topics such as advanced drinking water and wastewater treatment, surface and groundwater hydrology, sustainable water supply for remote communities, chemical reaction engineering, and more. Most full-time doctoral students typically receive financial support while pursuing their graduate studies. Funding options for those pursuing a doctoral degree include research and teaching fellowships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Doctor of Environmental Engineering (PhD) is a degree that involves advanced study focused on developing sustainable solutions to preserve health and protect the environment. This includes comprehensive coursework, original research in both the laboratory and the field, as well as the writing of a thesis on topics such as pollution control, water and waste management, and the effects of climate change. This program typically lasts four to five years, starting with a master\u2019s degree, and prepares graduates for leadership positions in academia or industry, tackling complex challenges related to water, air, waste, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you complete this program, you will be prepared for a career in sectors such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Environmental engineering at all levels of government, NGOs, consulting, or manufacturing and extractive industries, locally and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sustainability planning and design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Environmental policy-making<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Infrastructure design, management systems, and information systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Realizaci\u00f3n de evaluaciones de impacto (que abarcan evaluaciones regulatorias, de sostenibilidad, ambientales, sociales y de riesgos).<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Doctor of Environmental Engineering (PhD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLAN DE ESTUDIOS \u2014 CURRICULUM PLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Semestres \u00b7 120 Cr\u00e9ditos Acad\u00e9micos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PLAN DE ESTUDIOS DETALLADO \/ DETAILED CURRICULUM PLAN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 1: Fundamentos Avanzados<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primer semestre: Fundamentos avanzados<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-701<\/strong><\/td>Fundamentos avanzados de ingenier\u00eda ambiental<\/font><\/font><\/em><\/td>Advanced Environmental Engineering Foundations<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-702<\/strong><\/td>Ecolog\u00eda de Ecosistemas y Servicios Ambientales<\/td>Ecosystem Ecology and Environmental Services<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-703<\/strong><\/td>Estad\u00edstica Avanzada y Modelaci\u00f3n Ambiental<\/td>Advanced Statistics and Environmental Modeling<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-704<\/strong><\/td>Pol\u00edtica Ambiental Internacional y Derecho Ambiental<\/td>International Environmental Policy and Law<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-705<\/strong><\/td>Metodolog\u00eda de Investigaci\u00f3n Doctoral<\/td>Doctoral Research Methodology<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 2: Gesti\u00f3n de Recursos H\u00eddricos y Suelo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Segundo semestre: Gesti\u00f3n de los recursos h\u00eddricos y del suelo<\/font><\/font><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-711<\/strong><\/td>Hidrolog\u00eda Avanzada y Gesti\u00f3n de Cuencas<\/td>Advanced Hydrology and Watershed Management<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-712<\/strong><\/td>Calidad del Agua y Tratamiento de Efluentes<\/td>Water Quality and Effluent Treatment<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-713<\/strong><\/td>Remediaci\u00f3n de Suelos Contaminados<\/td>Contaminated Soil Remediation<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-714<\/strong><\/td>Cambio Clim\u00e1tico: Mitigaci\u00f3n y Adaptaci\u00f3n<\/td>Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-715<\/strong><\/td>Dise\u00f1o de Proyectos de Investigaci\u00f3n Ambiental<\/td>Environmental Research Project Design<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 3: Gesti\u00f3n Ambiental Empresarial y Tecnolog\u00eda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Third Semester \u2014 Corporate Environmental Management and Technology<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-721<\/strong><\/td>Sistemas de Gesti\u00f3n Ambiental (ISO 14001)<\/td>Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-722<\/strong><\/td>Evaluaci\u00f3n de Impacto Ambiental y An\u00e1lisis de Ciclo de Vida<\/td>Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Analysis<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-723<\/strong><\/td>Tecnolog\u00edas Limpias y Econom\u00eda Circular<\/td>Clean Technologies and Circular Economy<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-724<\/strong><\/td>Riesgo Ambiental y Gesti\u00f3n de Desastres<\/td>Environmental Risk and Disaster Management<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-725<\/strong><\/td>Seminario de Investigaci\u00f3n Doctoral I<\/td>Doctoral Research Seminar I<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 4: Especializaciones Tem\u00e1ticas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth Semester \u2014 Thematic Specializations<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-731<\/strong><\/td>Contaminaci\u00f3n Atmosf\u00e9rica y Control de Emisiones<\/td>Atmospheric Pollution and Emissions Control<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-732<\/strong><\/td>Biodiversidad y Conservaci\u00f3n de Ecosistemas<\/td>Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-733<\/strong><\/td>Energ\u00edas Renovables y Transici\u00f3n Energ\u00e9tica<\/td>Renewable Energy and Energy Transition<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-734<\/strong><\/td>Electiva Avanzada I: Miner\u00eda Sostenible y Recursos Naturales<\/td>Elective I: Sustainable Mining and Natural Resources<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Elec.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-735<\/strong><\/td>Seminario de Investigaci\u00f3n Doctoral II<\/td>Doctoral Research Seminar II<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 5: Investigaci\u00f3n Aplicada y Tesis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fifth Semester \u2014 Applied Research and Thesis<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-741<\/strong><\/td>Electiva Avanzada II: Derecho Ambiental Comparado<\/td>Elective II: Comparative Environmental Law<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Elec.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-742<\/strong><\/td>Desarrollo Sostenible y Objetivos ODS<\/td>Sustainable Development and SDGs<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-743<\/strong><\/td>Gesti\u00f3n de Proyectos Ambientales con Financiamiento Internacional<\/td>Environmental Project Management with International Funding<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-744<\/strong><\/td>Trabajo de Investigaci\u00f3n Doctoral I<\/td>Doctoral Research Work I<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-745<\/strong><\/td>\u00c9tica Ambiental y Responsabilidad Corporativa<\/td>Environmental Ethics and Corporate Responsibility<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Semestre 6: Disertaci\u00f3n y Grado Doctoral<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sixth Semester \u2014 Dissertation and Doctoral Degree<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C\u00f3digo<\/strong><\/td>Asignatura (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/strong><\/td>Subject (English)<\/strong><\/td>Cr\u00e9d.<\/strong><\/td>Tipo<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
IMA-751<\/strong><\/td>Trabajo de Investigaci\u00f3n Doctoral II<\/td>Doctoral Research Work II<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-752<\/strong><\/td>Tesis Doctoral: Redacci\u00f3n y Defensa<\/td>Doctoral Thesis: Writing and Defense<\/em><\/td>8<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-753<\/strong><\/td>Publicaci\u00f3n Cient\u00edfica Internacional<\/td>International Scientific Publication<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
IMA-754<\/strong><\/td>Internacionalizaci\u00f3n y Redes de Investigaci\u00f3n Ambiental<\/td>Internationalization and Environmental Research Networks<\/em><\/td>4<\/strong><\/td>Oblig.<\/td><\/tr>
TOTAL CR\u00c9DITOS DEL SEMESTRE \/ TOTAL SEMESTER CREDITS:<\/strong><\/td>20<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Objective<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To train PhDs in Environmental Engineering with the research, analytical, and proactive skills needed to design, implement, and lead high-impact projects in the environmental field, contributing to sustainable development in local, regional, and international contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRADUATE PROFILE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduates of Unisur\u2019s Doctor of Environmental Engineering program will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • High-Level Research: Design and carry out original research projects that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in environmental engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Leadership in Environmental Policy: Analyze, propose, and evaluate public policies and regulatory frameworks related to the environment at the national and international levels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Technological Innovation: Develop and implement clean technologies, environmental management systems, and circular economy solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Natural Resource Management: Plan and manage water resources, soil, biodiversity, and the atmosphere in a sustainable manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Scientific Publication: Produce academic knowledge validated by the international scientific community through publications in indexed journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Teaching and Social Impact: Share specialized knowledge and generate a positive impact on communities and organizations through outreach and cooperation projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To be eligible for the degree of Doctor of Environmental Engineering, the candidate must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Have completed and passed all 120 credits of the curriculum with a minimum GPA of 3.5\/4.0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Submit, defend, and successfully pass the doctoral thesis before an interdisciplinary examining committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Have published or have at least one (1) scientific article accepted for publication in a journal indexed in Scopus or Web of Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Demonstrate proficiency in English at the academic level (minimum B2 according to the Common European Framework).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. Have participated in at least one international academic event (congress, symposium, or conference).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Meet all administrative and financial requirements established by Unisur Educational Group<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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