MA Geography at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The basic purpose of the graduate program in the Department of Geography is to train scholars and professionals to produce and disseminate knowledge and to make outstanding contributions in the public and private sectors. Students wishing to pursue graduate work in geography leading to candidacy for advanced degrees should read the Master's Degree Requirements section carefully.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The minimum requirements for an MA in geography may be fulfilled by completing 30 credit hours of graduate work (5000 level or above), including 4 to 6 credit hours of thesis work.

Career pathways

Students wishing to pursue graduate work in geography leading to candidacy for advanced degrees should read the Master's Degree Requirements section carefully.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: For admission without deficiency and to meet the department mandatory requirements for a knowledge of basic geography, all entering graduate students are required to possess the knowledge presented in freshman-level introductory courses in physical and human geography.

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 programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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