Program Overview

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Geography - Ph.D.

College of Arts and Sciences

Department of Geography

About This Program

The Ph.D. degree in Geography provides specialized training and inquiry into contemporary problems in geography.

Admission Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
• Official transcript(s)
• Résumé
• Goal statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:
  • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
  • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
  • Minimum 58 PTE score
  • Minimum 110 DET score

Application Deadlines

• Fall Semester
  • Priority Deadline: February 1

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• Geography Coursework 1: 18 credit hours
• Cognate Discipline 2: 6 credit hours
• Additional Requirements: 6 credit hours
• Culminating Requirement:
  • GEOG 80199: DISSERTATION I: 30 credit hours

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 60

1. Geography coursework must be graded. Maximum 3 credit hours of GEOG 80998 may count toward geography coursework.
2. The cognate field must be in a department other than geography. Generally, cognate study is taken with the cognate member of the student's advisory committee.

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum Major GPA: 3.000
• Minimum Overall GPA: 3.000

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Engage in independent research projects.
2. Acquire experiences in formulating research problems, reviewing relevant literature, designing research methodology, analyzing research data, and formulating results from academic research.

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