MSc in Geographic Information Science in Indianapolis United States | Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

The geographic information field has experienced significant expansion over the past twenty years. Driven by progress in data gathering, storage, and processing, a novel academic field has developed: geographic information science, encompassing studies both about and utilizing spatial technologies like geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, and global positioning systems (GPS).

Central to geographic information science is combining these technologies and employing them for spatial analysis challenges. While rooted in geographical principles, geographic information science now finds applications across nearly all disciplines—from engineering and medicine to business, social sciences, and humanities—in both theoretical investigations and practical implementations.

The Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (MS GIS) combines essential coursework with hands-on internship and research opportunities to deliver specialized education in geographic information science and its uses. Graduates of the MS GIS program will: Create, organize, and interpret spatial data through fieldwork and lab methods. Interact with the growing academic resources focused on spatial analysis and geographic technology applications. Innovatively implement geographic tools in practical scenarios to investigate spatial relationships and dynamics.