u/Icy-Kaleidoscope1476

I have been thinking about doing a PhD for quite some time; I would like to focus a PhD in drinking water and environmental chemistry — so maybe a PhD in the geosciences and environmental engineering. My background is a BA in environmental science with a GPA of 3.45, I did my MS in environmental and occupational health sciences and my GPA is 3.953. I have 3 co authors and one first author that I will hopefully publish by the time I will apply. I have multiple research presentations and poster presentations for state and national conferences — thanks!

Hello, I am seeking some advice regarding my graduate studies and potential path toward a PhD. I have a BA in Environmental Science and have developed a strong interest in drinking water quality, water remediation, and water resources. Through my research experiences, I have realized that I would like to pursue more engineering-focused work, particularly in understanding water quality, groundwater contamination, and sustainable remediation methods. My academic background is primarily in the sciences, but I am very interested in pursuing a PhD because I genuinely enjoy research and would like to conduct research focused on developing sustainable approaches to water treatment and remediation. I have been considering pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. I know that some programs admit students into Environmental Engineering PhD programs without an undergraduate degree specifically in engineering, but I am unsure whether my background would be competitive for direct admission.

One option I have been considering is completing a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering first. However, I am hesitant because many Master's programs are quite expensive and appear to be primarily geared toward students entering industry. If I were to pursue a Master's, I would likely work full-time while completing the degree and then apply to PhD programs afterward.

At the same time, I am wondering whether it would make more sense to apply directly to PhD programs. I have several years of research experience and some co-authorships from my undergrad, but my academic transcript is not as strong as I would like it to be.

Because of that, I am unsure whether a Master's degree would be beneficial in strengthening my academic profile and filling in some of the engineering coursework I may be missing, or whether my research experience would be enough to make me a competitive PhD applicant.
I would really appreciate any advice on I should pursue a Master's in Environmental Engineering first or apply directly to PhD programs. I would also be interested in hearing about what factors I should consider when evaluating programs that accept students from a non-engineering background.
Thank you very much in advance!!

Hello, I am seeking some advice regarding my graduate studies and potential path toward a PhD. I have a BA in Environmental Science and have developed a strong interest in drinking water quality, water remediation, and water resources. Through my research experiences, I have realized that I would like to pursue more engineering-focused work, particularly in understanding water quality, groundwater contamination, and sustainable remediation methods. My academic background is primarily in the sciences, but I am very interested in pursuing a PhD because I genuinely enjoy research and would like to conduct research focused on developing sustainable approaches to water treatment and remediation. I have been considering pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. I know that some programs admit students into Environmental Engineering PhD programs without an undergraduate degree specifically in engineering, but I am unsure whether my background would be competitive for direct admission.

One option I have been considering is completing a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering first. However, I am hesitant because many Master's programs are quite expensive and appear to be primarily geared toward students entering industry. If I were to pursue a Master's, I would likely work full-time while completing the degree and then apply to PhD programs afterward.

At the same time, I am wondering whether it would make more sense to apply directly to PhD programs. I have several years of research experience and some co-authorships from my undergrad, but my academic transcript is not as strong as I would like it to be.

Because of that, I am unsure whether a Master's degree would be beneficial in strengthening my academic profile and filling in some of the engineering coursework I may be missing, or whether my research experience would be enough to make me a competitive PhD applicant.
I would really appreciate any advice on I should pursue a Master's in Environmental Engineering first or apply directly to PhD programs. I would also be interested in hearing about what factors I should consider when evaluating programs that accept students from a non-engineering background.
Thank you very much in advance!!

Hello, I am seeking some advice regarding my graduate studies and potential path toward a PhD. I have a BA in Environmental Science and have developed a strong interest in drinking water quality, water remediation, and water resources. Through my research experiences, I have realized that I would like to pursue more engineering-focused work, particularly in understanding water quality, groundwater contamination, and sustainable remediation methods. My academic background is primarily in the sciences, but I am very interested in pursuing a PhD because I genuinely enjoy research and would like to conduct research focused on developing sustainable approaches to water treatment and remediation. I have been considering pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering. I know that some programs admit students into Environmental Engineering PhD programs without an undergraduate degree specifically in engineering, but I am unsure whether my background would be competitive for direct admission.

One option I have been considering is completing a Master's degree in Environmental Engineering first. However, I am hesitant because many Master's programs are quite expensive and appear to be primarily geared toward students entering industry. If I were to pursue a Master's, I would likely work full-time while completing the degree and then apply to PhD programs afterward.

At the same time, I am wondering whether it would make more sense to apply directly to PhD programs. I have several years of research experience and some co-authorships from my undergrad, but my academic transcript is not as strong as I would like it to be.

Because of that, I am unsure whether a Master's degree would be beneficial in strengthening my academic profile and filling in some of the engineering coursework I may be missing, or whether my research experience would be enough to make me a competitive PhD applicant.
I would really appreciate any advice on I should pursue a Master's in Environmental Engineering first or apply directly to PhD programs. I would also be interested in hearing about what factors I should consider when evaluating programs that accept students from a non-engineering background.
Thank you very much in advance!!