MR Geospatial Information Science and Technology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST) is a non-thesis, professional degree program that equips students with the necessary knowledge and tools to become high-end geospatial professionals. Graduates lead North Carolina and the nation in both the development of new tools to model and manage spatial phenomena and in the management and application of geospatial technology to a wide array of public, private and nonprofit venues.

Faculty: College of Natural Resources | Department: Geospatial Information Science & Technology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 33 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: GIS 501 Geospatial Professionalism; GIS 510 Fundamentals of Geospatial Information Science and Technology; GIS 530 Spatial Data Foundations; GIS 540 Geospatial Programming; GIS 550 Geospatial Data Structures and Web Services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the program requires an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better, a professional resume, a personal statement describing the applicant’s professional ambitions and experience, and 3 letters of recommendation. Students with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA may be considered for provisional admission into the MGIST or referred to the GIS Certificate program or non-degree studies to enhance skills and prepare for reapplication to the MGIST on a case-by-case basis. Prospective students should consult the director of graduate programs. Application deadlines: Fall: April 15 (US); March 1 (Intl) Spring: October 15 (US); July 15 (Intl)

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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