Geographic Information Systems [M.S.]
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The M.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) prepares students to work as GIS analysts, applied researchers, and consultants providing expertise in this ever-evolving computer mapping analysis and application development area. GIS technologies are widely utilized in the U.S. and abroad, and there is a high demand for these skills.
This is a designated STEM program (See OPT Extension ).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Geography
Degree
MSci
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The M.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) prepares students to work as GIS analysts, applied researchers, and consultants providing expertise in this ever-evolving computer mapping analysis and application development area. GIS technologies are widely utilized in the U.S. and abroad, and there is a high demand for these skills.
This is a designated STEM program (See OPT Extension ).
Admission Requirements
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements. Requirements may be more stringent than the minimum graduate school requirements.
- Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA below 2.75 must have a combined GRE verbal and quantitative reasoning score of at least 300 for admission. Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.76 or above are not required to take the GRE. Applicants must also satisfy the minimum graduate school requirements, including the 2.7 minimum GPA for full admission.
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a professor in the student’s major/minor field of study and one from an employer. If the student does not have related work experience, two letters from faculty members in the student’s major or minor field of study will be required.
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