A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions,...
Geographic Information Science (GISc) is a sub-field of Geography concerned with the acquisition, storage, analysis and communication of geographic information. In addition it conducts primary research on the manner in which we acquire knowledge from spatially referenced data. Geographic information analysts have applied skills in the concepts of Geodesy, Cartography, Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis and Decision Science, and strong working knowledge...
The master of arts in the geography thesis option requires a minimum of 30 s.h. of 5000- and 6000-level courses, with 18 s.h. at the 6000 level. The non-thesis/internship option requires 36 s.h., with 21 s.h. at the 6000 level. The master of arts in geography with a planning concentration offers only the non thesis/internship option and requires a minimum of 36 s.h. at the 5000 and 6000 levels with a minimum of 21 s.h. at the 6000 level....
The department offers a thesis and a nonthesis option for the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Geography that provides excellent training for careers in GIScience, urban and regional planning and analysis, environmental consulting, community development, government and business, and teaching as well as training for advanced graduate work.
The Master of Advanced Study Degree in Geographic Education will not only enhance your ability to teach this area of the social sciences, but also provide techniques for its integration into other subjects. This flexible master's degree program focuses on your needs and adapts the program's assessments to maximize your learning experience. The program is individually focused on concepts, techniques,...
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