Program Overview

Texas State University offers two graduate programs in Geography: the M.S. program emphasizes research and thesis work, while the M.A.Geo. program focuses on applied skills in areas like environmental planning and geographic information science. Both programs require core and skills courses, and the M.S. program culminates in a thesis, while the M.A.Geo. program requires a research paper. Faculty conduct research in various geography fields and have received funding from prestigious agencies.