Milwaukee,
WI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Geography in Milwaukee United States | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
|
Milwaukee United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,660
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Geography Department provides master's and PhD programs covering various systematic, regional, and technical disciplines, with particular doctoral focus on urban environment research. The department's core expertise centers on the theme of Evolving Environments, organized around three key focus areas that address growing professional demands:
Urban and Human Geography: This specialization explores spatial relationships within economic systems along with political, social, cultural, environmental, and technological factors shaping urban populations, identities, landscapes, development patterns, and dynamics. As global urbanization accelerates, coursework tackles persistent urban expansion challenges, urban diversity issues, migration and identity politics, plus spatial dimensions of urban planning and policy formation.
Environmental Science and Physical Geography: This concentration examines interactions between Earth's surface processes, climate change effects, and human-nature relationships. The curriculum highlights studies of atmospheric transformations over time, while also covering seasonal biological phenomena, water management, preservation efforts, environmental risks, resource limitations, and intensifying global ecological challenges.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Evidence of general intellectual ability and compelling interest in geography. An undergraduate major in geography is desirable as evidence of such ability and interest but is not required. Past coursework will be compared to the core requirements of the UWM Geography bachelor's degree in order to determine any deficiencies that need to be satisfied as a condition of acceptance.
Reason statement. This statement should outline the applicant's research interests and academic background, their goals for pursing a graduate degree in geography, and other relevant professional and research experience. The statement should not exceed two-single sided pages.
A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing academic history and accomplishments and other relevant professional qualifications.
A writing sample. The writing sample can be a paper written for a class, a professional project, or part of longer piece of writing. It should not exceed 20 pages.
Three letters of recommendation.
Departmental approval, based on thorough evaluation of applicant's potential for professional development.
You must have attended this institution for at least one year and the degree was earned at an institution in the United States, and you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S since earning the degree. Cambridge English: Advanced / Cambridge English Proficiency C1 level or higher. TOEFL IBT (not Home Edition) - 79 120, IELTS - 6.5 9.0.
Reason statement. This statement should outline the applicant's research interests and academic background, their goals for pursing a graduate degree in geography, and other relevant professional and research experience. The statement should not exceed two-single sided pages.
A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing academic history and accomplishments and other relevant professional qualifications.
A writing sample. The writing sample can be a paper written for a class, a professional project, or part of longer piece of writing. It should not exceed 20 pages.
Three letters of recommendation.
Departmental approval, based on thorough evaluation of applicant's potential for professional development.
You must have attended this institution for at least one year and the degree was earned at an institution in the United States, and you have lived and worked continuously in the U.S since earning the degree. Cambridge English: Advanced / Cambridge English Proficiency C1 level or higher. TOEFL IBT (not Home Edition) - 79 120, IELTS - 6.5 9.0.
Tuition
USD
25,660