Greensboro,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography - Urban Planning, Transportation and Regional Economic Development in Greensboro United States | University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greensboro United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,505
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
The Geography PhD program empowers students to expand their expertise in both the scope and sophistication of geographic theories and research techniques. Doctoral candidates select a specialization from three distinct tracks: Urban Planning and Regional Development, Environmental Systems and Resource Conservation, or Geospatial Data Science.
The program concludes with either a conventional dissertation or a series of three research articles suitable for academic publication.
This specialization encompasses studies in metropolitan growth and economic strategies across various regional contexts, addressing topics like infrastructure planning, hospitality economics, population dynamics, jurisdictional demarcations, and commercial location analysis. Faculty research strengths focus on North American, European, and Asian contexts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Minimum requirements to be considered for admission to the PhD in geography include 36 hours of graduate work in geography or an allied discipline acceptable scores on the GRE Exam three strong letters of recommendation and a personal statement that summarizes your background and interests in pursuing an advanced degree in geography We also encourage you to submit a writing sample ie publication research paper written for class report relevant to your professional activities that demonstrates your writing ability
Tips on Writing your Personal Statement When you write your personal statement please explain your professional goals and research interests and identify one or two faculty members or potential advisor with whom you seem to share common interests for pursuing your research and professional goals
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 250-500 word personal statement
IBT TOEFL 79 TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition score report also accepted same score and paper based - 550.
IELTS 6.5 IELTS Indicator also accepted same band score.
Duolingo English Test DET - 110.
ELS - 112 score report.
Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level.
Tips on Writing your Personal Statement When you write your personal statement please explain your professional goals and research interests and identify one or two faculty members or potential advisor with whom you seem to share common interests for pursuing your research and professional goals
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 250-500 word personal statement
IBT TOEFL 79 TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition score report also accepted same score and paper based - 550.
IELTS 6.5 IELTS Indicator also accepted same band score.
Duolingo English Test DET - 110.
ELS - 112 score report.
Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level.
Tuition
USD
19,505