Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Major in Aquatic Resources and Integrative Biology (Entering with Master's Degree) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingInstructingWritingCritical ThinkingLearning StrategiesActive Learning

Knowledge

Philosophy and TheologyEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Written ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem SensitivitySpeech Recognition

Tasks

Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

AchievementIndependenceRecognitionRelationshipsWorking ConditionsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Doctoral Degree)

Departmental or school-wide academic vision for philosophy and religion studies — set and communicate, shaping hiring priorities, research culture, and curricular direction at the institutional level.
Junior faculty and postdoctoral scholars — mentor and develop through structured observation, tenure-track guidance, and sustained professional sponsorship in research-intensive university environments.
External grant proposals and major research initiatives — lead the development and submission of, securing funding that advances the discipline and elevates the institution's scholarly reputation.
Cross-institutional collaborative research programs — establish and steward, fostering partnerships with peer universities, think tanks, and international scholarly networks in philosophy and theology.
Discipline-wide pedagogical innovations and instructional standards — champion and disseminate through publications, conference leadership, and invited workshops at national professional associations.
Institutional accreditation reviews and program self-studies — lead and represent the department in, demonstrating alignment between learning outcomes and regional or national standards.
High-profile public lectures and community education initiatives on ethics, justice, and religious thought — design and deliver, extending the university's intellectual influence into civic and policy arenas.
Scholarly journals, edited volumes, and book series in philosophy or religion — serve as editor or editorial board member, shaping the standards and directions of academic publishing in the field.
Institutional resource allocation decisions affecting faculty lines, course offerings, and research support — advise senior academic leadership on, grounding recommendations in evidence and strategic analysis.
Ethical and governance challenges facing higher education institutions — analyze and respond to at the organizational level, applying philosophical rigor and professional integrity to institutional decision-making.

Course Pathway

39 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BIO 7102Seminar in Aquatic Resources

1 cr

BIO 7303Research

3 cr

BIO 7405Statistics and Experimental Design I

4 cr

BIO 7406Statistics and Experimental Design II

4 cr

PHIL 7323Environmental Ethics and Sustainable Aquatic Resources

3 cr

BIO 7114Collaborative Research

1 cr

BIO 7120Population Biology Seminar

1 cr

BIO 7214Collaborative Research

2 cr

BIO 7308History of Vegetation and Climate

3 cr

BIO 7314Collaborative Research

3 cr

BIO 7324Natural History and Conservation of Large Mammals

3 cr

BIO 7336Evolutionary Ecology

3 cr

BIO 7346Conservation Biology

3 cr

BIO 7353Biogeography

3 cr

BIO 7355Plant-Water Relations

3 cr

BIO 7410Aquatic Microbial Ecology

4 cr

BIO 7412Environmental Hydrology

4 cr

BIO 7419Stream Ecology

4 cr

BIO 7426Ecology and Management of Aquatic Macrophytes

4 cr

BIO 7427Principles of Population Biology I

4 cr

BIO 7428Principles of Population Biology II

4 cr

BIO 7433Population Genetics

4 cr

BIO 7434Herpetology

4 cr

BIO 7440Aquatic Toxicology

4 cr

BIO 7447Microbial Physiology

4 cr

BIO 7466Phylogenetics

4 cr

BIO 7468Groundwater Resources

4 cr

BIO 7469Introduction to Ecological Modeling

4 cr

CHEM 7330Environmental Chemistry

3 cr

ENG 7314Specializations in Professional and Technical Communication

3 cr

GEO 7316Remote Sensing and the Environment

3 cr

GEO 7318GIS and Environmental Geography

3 cr

GEO 7334Geographic Aspects of Water

3 cr

GEO 7417Geographic Information Systems

4 cr

BIO 7302Problems in Aquatic Resources

3 cr

BIO 2400Microbiology

4 cr

BIO 2450Genetics

4 cr

BIO 5466Phylogenetic Methods

4 cr

MATH 2471Calculus I

4 cr

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