Tucson,
AZ,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Geography in Tucson United States | University of Arizona
University of Arizona
|
Tucson United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
33,992
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography is structured as a two-year curriculum (requiring at least 33 credits). Candidates can choose between a thesis track (ideal for future Ph.D. students) or a non-thesis track (suited for professional careers outside academia). The School provides diverse Geography course offerings at the graduate level, detailed below. Numerous master's graduates progress to SGD's Ph.D. program based on their academic performance and research focus.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A background in geography or related fields in the natural and social sciences is strongly recommended for the M.A. and Ph.D. programs. Students are selected on the basis of:
Academic background and performance (generally a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0).
Professional experience.
Personal statement of intent.
Letters of recommendation.
TOEFL (for international students). Either a score of 550 [PB], 79 [IBT], or IELTS [composite score of 7, no subject area below a 6]. To be considered as a TA, a citizen of a non-English-speaking country must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English via examination. This requires a score of at least 26 on the speaking section of the IBT TOEFL.
NOTE: A master's degree is required for admission to Ph.D. program (applicants without master's degrees who are interested in the Ph.D. need to initially apply for the master's degree).
All test scores must be sent from ETS.
The GRE score is no longer required.
The minimum TOEFL score is 550 [PB], 79 [IBT], or IELTS [composite score of 7, no subject area below 6]
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
Academic background and performance (generally a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0).
Professional experience.
Personal statement of intent.
Letters of recommendation.
TOEFL (for international students). Either a score of 550 [PB], 79 [IBT], or IELTS [composite score of 7, no subject area below a 6]. To be considered as a TA, a citizen of a non-English-speaking country must demonstrate proficiency in spoken English via examination. This requires a score of at least 26 on the speaking section of the IBT TOEFL.
NOTE: A master's degree is required for admission to Ph.D. program (applicants without master's degrees who are interested in the Ph.D. need to initially apply for the master's degree).
All test scores must be sent from ETS.
The GRE score is no longer required.
The minimum TOEFL score is 550 [PB], 79 [IBT], or IELTS [composite score of 7, no subject area below 6]
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15). Individual MyBest scores must also be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term to be considered valid.
Tuition
USD
33,992