Edwardsville,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geography (Thesis Option) in Edwardsville United States | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,223
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Geography integrates natural and social sciences while employing geospatial technologies to analyze Earth's systems and explore human-environment interactions. The Department of Geography's comprehensive approach supports students with diverse academic interests. Our master's program in the College of Arts and Sciences establishes core geographic knowledge while allowing specialization in specific subfields. Geography graduates from SIUE enjoy numerous career prospects, particularly as we're the sole geography program serving the St. Louis metro region. This positions our alumni favorably for roles in the expanding geospatial sector. Potential employers span federal/state agencies, national security firms, technology corporations, engineering consultancies, utilities, municipal governments, agribusinesses, and environmental NGOs. Career paths include geospatial analysis, cartography, urban planning, market research, climate studies, natural resource management, sustainability advising, and park services. Thesis Option: The MS requires 30 total hours, with 21 in graduate geography courses. Non-Thesis Option: The MS requires 36 total hours, with 24 in graduate geography courses.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
Applicants must have at least an overall GPA of 2.8 (A=4.0). Applicants who do not meet the required GPA will be considered based on letters of recommendation, acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or on grades in recommended or required prerequisite courses.
Personal history for the department
Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
A one- to two-page statement of purpose discussing why the applicant has chosen our program, their interests, what the applicant hopes to gain from the program, and how it will help the applicant achieve their long-range objectives in geography
Two letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background, training or work. A third letter is optional and may be submitted to help support the application. Please contact Graduate Admissions to submit a third letter.
Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
Applicants must have at least an overall GPA of 2.8 (A=4.0). Applicants who do not meet the required GPA will be considered based on letters of recommendation, acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or on grades in recommended or required prerequisite courses.
Personal history for the department
Curriculum Vitae (Resume)
A one- to two-page statement of purpose discussing why the applicant has chosen our program, their interests, what the applicant hopes to gain from the program, and how it will help the applicant achieve their long-range objectives in geography
Two letters of reference from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background, training or work. A third letter is optional and may be submitted to help support the application. Please contact Graduate Admissions to submit a third letter.
Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Tuition
USD
16,223