PhD Geography at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

Applicants to the PhD program should hold an MS or MA degree in geography or a related field. PhD students must specialize in one of the research areas where the department has in-depth competence. These include GIScience, urban/economic, cultural, and physical and environmental geography. Doctoral students complete required coursework within the department, including a mastery of at least one computer-based geographic technique (e.g.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Career pathways

Alumni from our department have gone on to pursue successful careers in academia, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To apply for our graduate programs, you must complete an Online Application through the UC Admissions website. The application requires the following documents: Unofficial transcripts are required during the application submission process. Applicants must have a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 or non-US equivalent. Official GRE scores (verbal ability, quantitative ability, and analytic ability), which need to be sent to the University of Cincinnati (institution code 1833) directly from ETS. The Department of Geography requires minimum score of 300 (verbal + quantitative) or 1080 as regarding to prior scale. Three letters of recommendation, commenting upon the student’s aptitude and potential for graduate studies and research. Curriculum Vitae (CV)/Resume.

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.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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