St. Cloud State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. - Geography

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Science in Geography prepares individuals for professional employment in both public and private sectors. The M.S. is flexible, and students can choose to focus on aspects of physical/environmental geography, or human geography concentrating on urban/regional issues, or a combination of the two (particularly useful for 5-12 teachers seeking an M.S. in a content area).


Plans Offered:



Master of Science: Geography, Plan A (Thesis) at 30 credits
Master of Science: Geography, Plan B (Starred Paper) at 32 credits

Master of Science: Geography, Plan C (Portfolio) at 36 credits

# of Credits Required:

30-36

International Student Requirements:

In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

289.00 

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999