Geography
The Department of Geography welcomes qualified applicants who possess an undergraduate degree in geography or an allied physical or social science. The M.A. program maintains a strong overlapping focus in human/environmental interaction that encompasses six subfields of geography: Environmental Planning and Management, Regional Landscape Analysis, Human/Historical, Physical/Environmental, Global Dynamics, and Geo-Infomatics.
Applicants for graduate study are expected to have completed a minimum of 16 quarter hours of undergraduate geography. In addition, prospective students are required to submit transcripts of all undergraduate work, scores on the GRE examination (verbal, math, analytical), a statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation. The minimum undergraduate grade point average for admission to the graduate program is 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. International students whose native language is not English must also submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. A number of graduate associateships are available for qualified applicants and are awarded on a competitive basis.
The Department of Geography offers both thesis and non-thesis M.A. degree programs. For both thesis and non-thesis tracks, students are required to complete course work in quantitative methods (GEOG 571G), research methods (GEOG 580), and three graduate seminars. For students following the thesis track, a minimum of nine additional elective courses are required, seven of which must be in geography. Hours in GEOG 504, 505, 585, and 690 are excluded from this nine course requirement. Fifteen hours of thesis also are required. Students following the thesis track must assemble a thesis committee, successfully defend a thesis proposal, and complete and defend the thesis before this committee.
For the nonthesis option, students must complete a minimum of 60 quarter hours of graduate study, 50 of which must be in geography. Hours in GEOG 504, 505, 585, and 690 do not count toward this total. Students following the non-thesis option must develop a program in two systematic and one technical specializations. The specific course of study must be approved by the student�s non-thesis advisory committee. The degree is completed by passing a three-part comprehensive written exam on the chosen areas of systematic and technical specialization.
Although students may be admitted during any academic quarter, the department strongly encourages students to begin their graduate program in the fall quarter. Application materials for fall quarter admission into the graduate program must be received by March 1.
The Department of Geography works closely with several interdisciplinary programs including Center of International Studies and the Environmental Studies Program.
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