MA Geography at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The Department of Geography offers programs leading to two graduate degrees: Master of Science (M.A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). (The department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems). The M.A. can be earned in course-intensive programs and in programs requiring evidence of meaningful research in the form of a thesis. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: Department of Geography | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Plan A (thesis option) requires a master’s thesis, including a thesis defense, while Plan B (non-thesis option) requires a comprehensive final examination.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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