University of North Dakota

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Geography; M.S.-Geography; , GIS

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Geography Department graduate program includes both thesis and non-thesis options leading to the M.S. and M.A. degrees. The principle areas of concentration are community and urban development, environmental geography, geographic education, and geospatial techniques (cartography, GIS, and remote sensing of the environment). The graduate programs provide close student-faculty interaction, easy access to current computer technology and field equipment, a broad liberal arts academic setting, and an abundant number of research topics within the American Great Plains and Canadian Prairie Provinces. In addition, the department offers an array of courses in geospatial technologies to allow students to build expertise in GIS, remote sensing, cartography and spatial analysis. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to apply by February1 (for Fall enrollment) and October 15 (for Spring enrollment) of each year to receive fullest consideration for acceptance and funding.

The M.S. option in environmental geography reflects a geographic focus on land use, and land-use change, climatology, water resources, human impact, biogeography, geomorphology, and landscape ecology. Students follow a sequence of required and elective courses that reflect an environmental emphasis. The M.S. program prepares students for doctoral study or a professional career in government, industry, or education in a wide variety of environmentally related fields. Students also must take cognate or minor courses in biology, geology, atmospheric sciences, or other related fields. The M.A. option in community and urban development emphasizes the background education students need to enter careers in community development, local economic development, land use planning, federal government service, historic preservation, and travel and tourism. This option also provides the background for those students wishing to pursue a doctoral degree in human geography. Students in the M.A. option take a selection of courses in population, economic, social, urban, cultural, historical, and regional geography. They also can take minor or cognate courses in business and public administration, international relations, anthropology and archaeology, sociology, languages, and other fields appropriate to their goals.

Accreditation:

UND is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. UND also holds many special accreditation's at the college, department, or program level.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants who are seeking admission to Graduate School must meet all of the minimum general graduate school admission requirements identified in the Graduate School Catalog. In addition, the prospective students must fulfill the requirements for admission to the graduate program to which they are applying.

International Student Requirements:

All graduate applicants must demonstrate academic-level proficiency with the English language before they will be considered for admission. This requirement must be met by all applicants, regardless of citizenship, residency, or nation of birth. No applicants will be considered for admission until the English Language Proficiency is met. Please refer to the Academic Catalog for ways in which this requirement can be met.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999