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Geography:Geographic Information Science

General

Program Title

Geography:Geographic Information Science

Degree Designation

MS

Award Type

Masters

Program Level

Graduate

Instruction Mode

On Campus

Program Description

Geography: Geographic Information Systems To see the on-line university bulletin describing Geography courses and programs go to: http://bulletin.stcloudstate.edu/departments/geog.asp. For information about faculty and activities within the department go to : http:/www.stcloudstate.edu/

Department/Unit(s)

Geography and Land Surveying

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Status

Active

Admission Requirements

Minimum undergraduate GPA for admission

2.75

Requirements

Free Form Requisites

Admissions Requirements

  • The GRE is required.

  • Students should have at least a minor in Geography in their undergraduate degree. See program website for options available to students without any Geography in their undergraduate program.

Thesis (30 credits)

Core (18 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course

Electives: (3 credit minimum): Students should select electives in consultation with the graduate advisor.

Research: (9 credit minimum): GEOG 610, GEOG 699

Starred Paper (33 credits)

Core (18 credits): course, course, course, course, course, course

Electives: (12 credit minimum): Students should select electives in consultation with the graduate advisor.

Research: (3 credit minimum): GEOG 699.

Notes

Teaching Applicants should see the Department Chair. Students may be required to complete an undergraduate level software applications course in geography prior to enrolling in graduate-level courses.

Program Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify and articulate a geographical problem/issue/topic in the form of a researchable question(s) or hypothesis.

Outcome

Effectively communicate and present geographic research findings in oral, written, and visual forms.

Outcome

Design, compile, and develop spatial databases and use analytical tools in Geographic Information Science technologies to generate data to address a geospatial problem.

Outcome

Apply advanced cartographic, geographic information systems, and/or remote sensing skills in Geographic Information Science to represent and analyze results.

Outcome

Demonstrate and appropriately apply software in various Geographic Information Science techniques.

Degree Maps

Major Code

8096

Program Code

1987