Program Overview

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Geography Master's

Program Overview

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Geography is a professional program that applies geographic concepts and techniques to solve significant societal and environmental challenges. The program offers two tracks: a professional master's and a research master's.

Program Type

• Master of Science (M.S.)

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 2-3 years

Credit Hours

• 36

Program Description

The Geography Master's program at the University of North Texas addresses problems related to floods, droughts, and other hazards, as well as sustainable urban growth, globalization, and environmental change. Students learn to apply research methods and spatial and environmental problem-solving skills to real-world problems.

Program Themes

• Applied Geomorphology
• GIS & Remote Sensing
• Business Geography
• Globalization, Development and Cities
• Health and Medical Geography
• Urban Environmental Management
• Water Resources Management
• Cultural Ecology
• Ecosystem Geography
• Energy Geography

Marketable Skills

• Advanced information technology competence
• Research presentation
• Spatial approaches to socio-economic analyses
• Develop solutions to real-world problems
• Facility with quantitative data analysis

Program Highlights

• The professional master's is a non-thesis, professional degree that builds analytical skills and enhances knowledge in geography.
• The research master's program provides a foundation in geography and helps students develop into independent researchers through the master's thesis.
• The curriculum educates students in physical and human geography through required coursework, research, and teaching experience, and numerous internship opportunities.
• The program houses several specialized laboratories for studying archaeological science, earth science, physical geology, geomorphology, hydrology, ecosystems, remote sensing, and GIS.

Career Opportunities

A master's degree in geography provides an in-depth education in the geological, environmental, and atmospheric elements of the physical world. Graduates can pursue careers as geographers, economists, urban and regional planners, geoscientists, anthropologists, and archeologists.

Sample Courses

• Research Design and Geographic Applications (3 hrs)
• Statistical Research Methods in Geography (3 hrs)
• Foundations of Geographic Thought (3 hrs)
• GIS for Applied Research (3 hrs)