Geography

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The Department of Geography offers graduate students the opportunity to earn a Master of Science Degree. The curriculum, organized through formal courses, seminars, internship experiences, and supervised research, is designed to prepare students for positions in such professional areas as planning, remote sensing, geographic information sciences, government service, research, business, and teaching. The program also is designed to provide students with the education needed to pursue further graduate study.

Students seeking this degree are expected to select courses that will provide a sound foundation in geography (philosophical, physical and human, and research techniques) supported, if appropriate, by courses outside the department.

Internships generally are available with planning districts, governmental agencies, business, and industry. A limited number of Graduate Teaching Assistantships are available within the department.

Available Options for Graduate Degrees
Master of Science:
Option A
Option B

See Master’s Degrees and Options for descriptions of available options.

Core Requirements

Students are expected to take the following courses:

Additional Admission Requirements

GRE: Not required
TOEFL: Department requirement of 525 paper-based, 197 computer-based, 71 Internet-based

General Requirements (Master’s Degree)

Graduate students should consult with their Graduate Coordinator before registering for graduate work.

See Master’s Degree Requirements.