Geography M.A.

Research Requirement (6 credits):

Core Courses (21 credits):

• ENVI 512 - Advanced Cartography 3 credits
• ENVI 610 - Field Techniques 3 credits
• ENVI 611 - Research Design 3 credits
• ENVI 645 - Advanced Spatial Analysis and Quantitative Methods 3 credits
• GEOG 612 - Development of Geographic Thought 3 credits
• Geography electives 6 credits

Seminar:

Other Requirements:

• 6 credits outside geography in a discipline closely allied to the student’s research area (to be determined in consultation with the student’s advisor.)

Culminating Experience:

Successful defense of thesis or research project(s).

Note:

One-half of the credits must be taken in courses numbered 600 and above.

Note:

Courses in the 500 series are open to undergraduates as *400 series. Graduate students are required to do additional work of a research nature. A course taken at the 400 level may not be repeated at the 500 level.