Chapel Hill,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography - Geographic Information Sciences and Geovisualization in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
|
Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
28,844
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The field of Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) encompasses a comprehensive suite of spatial digital technologies, incorporating methods, tools, and datasets related to geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing (RS), global positioning systems (GPS), and advanced computing infrastructure. These geospatial technologies have become increasingly vital within geography and are expanding into related disciplines such as social sciences, behavioral studies, biophysical sciences, urban planning, population-environment dynamics, commercial sectors, governmental applications, and healthcare systems. By leveraging spatial analysis, computational modeling, data synthesis, and visualization techniques, these technologies enable novel understanding of spatial variable distributions and the systemic behaviors underlying ecological processes, land use transformations, and human-environment relationships.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better. One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application. All unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application in order for your application to be reviewed. Please do not mail transcripts as part of your admission application, we only accept unofficial uploads for application evaluation. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to the first day of the term. IELTS -7.0 , TOEFL IBT- 90
Tuition
USD
28,844