About the course

This thematic area addresses issues related to the sustainability and democratization of food and farming. Courses and research opportunities prepare students to support civically-focused efforts that revitalize our food systems and define a more public role for agriculture through education, collaboration, and citizen engagement. This area seeks to integrate social and community concerns into production agriculture and to link agriculture to issues of health, recreation, natural resource management, community development, ethics, and public policy.

　　The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Sustainable Tourism and Protected Area Management is designed to enable students to generate new knowledge in the complementary fields of tourism and protected area management under the overarching concept of community sustainability.

　　The STPAM graduate program is designed for students interested in issues of sustainable tourism and/or protected area management in either a domestic or international context. Students in this graduate program address complex and emerging tourism and protected area management issues, all under the umbrella of sustainability, from diverse perspectives at the enterprise, local, national, and international levels. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2024	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2024	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2025	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2025	East Lansing
Fall (August), 2025	East Lansing
Spring (January), 2026	East Lansing
Summer (May), 2026	East Lansing

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Michigan State University

All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.

　　Applicants must have completed a master's degree or other advanced degree from a recognized educational institution to apply to a PhD program with the Department of Community Sustainability.

　　Strong academic credentials in the natural, physical, or social sciences, combined with relevant experience (including independent research experience), are strongly encouraged.

　　Applicants must explain why they are interested in a multidisciplinary degree rather than a discipline-based degree.

　　All applicants for admission are required to submit scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

　　Collateral courses may be required to overcome deficiencies in addition to the requirements for the master?s degree. Collateral course work will not count toward the doctoral degree.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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