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The Master of Science in Geospatial Information Sciences is a collaborative professional degree program between the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
This curriculum equips students with comprehensive knowledge of spatial technologies, analytical methods, computational models, and theoretical frameworks for collecting, organizing, and interpreting geographic data.
Program alumni can utilize their expertise across diverse fields, including government applications like policy evaluation, urban planning, transit systems, geospatial analytics, crisis management, healthcare initiatives, and ecological conservation, as well as commercial applications such as consumer analytics, location strategy, supply chain optimization, autonomous vehicles, property development, connected devices, and energy resource discovery (including oil and gas).
Degree requirements: For admission to the program, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college is required.
GPA: Minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).