Greensboro,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Applied Geography - Geosciences Education for Teachers 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
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,505
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Geosciences Education for Teachers specialization enables students and educators to enhance their geoscience teaching proficiency. To earn the MA in Applied Geography with this focus, candidates must fulfill the program's core requirements while taking specialized courses that develop competencies for instructing geosciences at middle school, high school, and community college levels.
Participants utilize cutting-edge geographic technology, featuring large-format cartographic printers, GPS devices, and workstations equipped with professional software such as Arc/Info, ArcView, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, Surfer, AtlasGIS, MapInfo, and ER Mapper.
Advanced research facilities including the Geomorphology and Weather and Climate Lab plus the Regolith Analysis Laboratory provide sophisticated geographic examination capabilities using modern precision equipment.
The Princeton Review (2020) recognizes UNC Greensboro among the country's top environmentally conscious higher education institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.
Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing.
Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges.
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.
ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 250-500 word personal statement concerning their interest in geography.
Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing.
Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges.
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.
ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 250-500 word personal statement concerning their interest in geography.
Tuition
USD
19,505