MS Geography at George Washington University

Programme overview

This program is not accepting applications. Part of the social and behavioral sciences in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the program investigates societal and environmental dynamics, focusing on questions of sustainability, urbanization, and uneven resource distribution. Graduates pursue rewarding careers in governmental and nongovernmental agencies and in the private sector. The graduate program has three core areas that reflect the research interests of the geography faculty: urbanization, migration, and development; global environmental change and sustainability; and geospatial techniques.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography and Environment | Duration: 6 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. Thesis option—30 credits, including 9 credits in required courses, 6 credits in thesis research, and 15 credits in elective courses. Non-thesis option—30 credits, including 9 credits in required courses, a 3-credit research or capstone internship course, and 18 credits in elective courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This program is not accepting applications.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

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