PhD Geography at University of Alabama

Programme overview

The Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Alabama offers the PhD program in Geography with four areas of study: 1) Earth system science; 2) Environment and natural resources; 3) Environment and society; and 4) Geographic information science. Up to 24 hours of credit of the required coursework may be transferred from another institution. Only courses in which a student earned a "B" grade or better may be transferred.

Faculty: J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography And The Environment | Duration: 66 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 66 credit hours. Courses in the listed curriculum include GY 523 Quantitative Methods, GY 601 Geography Colloquium.

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Entry requirements

Admission into the PhD program normally requires an MS/MA degree in geography, environmental science, or a closely related discipline, sufficient GPA, three letters of recommendation, a clear statement of purpose that identifies the potential advisor and outlines why the student wishes to earn a PhD and why our program is the proper fit, and a resume or curriculum vitae. The GPA in graduate coursework should be substantially higher than the 3.0 minimum. A student must also have the approval to work with a departmental member of the graduate faculty as their program advisor. Students are not admitted without the consent of a member of the graduate faculty. The Department of Geography and the Environment at The University of Alabama offers the PhD program in Geography with four areas of study: 1) Earth system science; 2) Environment and natural resources; 3) Environment and society; and 4) Geographic information science. The first step in the application process is to identify a member o

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 and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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