Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Geography - Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS and T) in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Geospatial information plays a growing role across research, public policy, and commercial applications, with precise location tracking capabilities. The Geographic Information Science & Technology specialization explores the characteristics of spatial data, along with techniques for collecting, measuring, analyzing, and modeling this information to enhance our comprehension of intricate geographical patterns. Investigations center on how to represent, computationally model, and share location-based data using cutting-edge analytical methods. Master's candidates in this dynamic discipline, which bridges data science, social sciences, and earth sciences, gain advanced skills in contemporary geospatial analysis to interpret societal and ecological dynamics across various dimensions of space and time. Alongside developing critical perspectives on geospatial content, students can specialize in diverse domains including computational geography, cyberGIS, large-scale spatial data processing, social geography networks, aerial/spaceborne sensing technologies, spatial pattern recognition through AI, geostatistical methods, and interactive mapping systems. Our globally recognized GIS&T faculty actively conduct studies on urban/regional development patterns, transportation systems, ecological landscapes, healthcare geography, energy resources, land use transformations, and sustainable community planning.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the UNC Charlotte Graduate School, the following are required for study to the M.A. in Geography:
Under most circumstances, students admitted to the program must have: a B.A. or B.S. degree in Geography or field related to the primary emphases of the program.
Grade Point Average (GPA): in general, the department would prefer an overall undergraduate GPA above 3.1 (or a 3.1 for the last 2 years) and a GPA of 3.2 in the major. However, averages less than these do not exclude applicants if the other elements of the application are strong.
Transcripts of College Coursework: transcripts are evaluated on the basis of types of courses attempted, range of geography, statistical, and computer coursework attempted. Not only is the applicant evaluated on the strength of the performance in these areas, but also on the range, depth and suitability of the applicant's preparation for graduate level coursework.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with minimum scores of 150 on both the verbal and quantitative sections and a 3.5 or above on the analytical portions. Applicants must have taken the GRE, no other test is accepted in its place. Scores less than these suggested minimums do not automatically exclude applicants if the remainder of the applicant's file is strong.
TOEFL exam scores of at least 84 on the Internet-based test for applicants whose native language is not English. The program expects a minimum score in the low to mid 20s on each of the components of the TOEFL. In addition, international students who are supported through a teaching assistantship (TA) are required to undergo evaluation by the English Language Training Institute (ELTI) at UNC Charlotte prior to beginning their assistantship.
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of reference are required. Letters from college or university teachers who have worked with and/or taught applicants are preferred. These letters are evaluated on the basis of how well the applicant is suited in terms of intellect, motivation and temperament to do graduate coursework.
Personal Essay: Applicants must write a personal essay which directly addresses why they wish to do graduate work in geography and why they wish to participate in the M.A. program at UNC Charlotte. They should address directly how the program at UNC Charlotte fits their career and/or professional goals and how they would benefit from and contribute to the M.A. in Geography at UNC Charlotte. This essay is very important in determining the applicant's commitment to graduate education and to a professional career in geography or a related field. Careful consideration of what goes into this essay is time well spent.
A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required.
Under most circumstances, students admitted to the program must have: a B.A. or B.S. degree in Geography or field related to the primary emphases of the program.
Grade Point Average (GPA): in general, the department would prefer an overall undergraduate GPA above 3.1 (or a 3.1 for the last 2 years) and a GPA of 3.2 in the major. However, averages less than these do not exclude applicants if the other elements of the application are strong.
Transcripts of College Coursework: transcripts are evaluated on the basis of types of courses attempted, range of geography, statistical, and computer coursework attempted. Not only is the applicant evaluated on the strength of the performance in these areas, but also on the range, depth and suitability of the applicant's preparation for graduate level coursework.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with minimum scores of 150 on both the verbal and quantitative sections and a 3.5 or above on the analytical portions. Applicants must have taken the GRE, no other test is accepted in its place. Scores less than these suggested minimums do not automatically exclude applicants if the remainder of the applicant's file is strong.
TOEFL exam scores of at least 84 on the Internet-based test for applicants whose native language is not English. The program expects a minimum score in the low to mid 20s on each of the components of the TOEFL. In addition, international students who are supported through a teaching assistantship (TA) are required to undergo evaluation by the English Language Training Institute (ELTI) at UNC Charlotte prior to beginning their assistantship.
Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of reference are required. Letters from college or university teachers who have worked with and/or taught applicants are preferred. These letters are evaluated on the basis of how well the applicant is suited in terms of intellect, motivation and temperament to do graduate coursework.
Personal Essay: Applicants must write a personal essay which directly addresses why they wish to do graduate work in geography and why they wish to participate in the M.A. program at UNC Charlotte. They should address directly how the program at UNC Charlotte fits their career and/or professional goals and how they would benefit from and contribute to the M.A. in Geography at UNC Charlotte. This essay is very important in determining the applicant's commitment to graduate education and to a professional career in geography or a related field. Careful consideration of what goes into this essay is time well spent.
A minimum score of 83 on the Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required.
Tuition
USD
19,645