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PhD Geography at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The geography graduate program at the University of Minnesota reflects the intellectual breadth of the discipline by maintaining strengths in the broad areas of human geography, physical geography, nature-society relationships, and geographic information science.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 5 years / 28 major credits + 24 thesis credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses, Methods Course, Proposal-writing Course, Major Electives, Outside Courses, Thesis Credits.

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Entry requirements

Graduate degrees need not be from a program in geography. However, students whose previous work is not in geography may be asked to complete specific courses that do not provide graduate credit. Undergraduate degrees need not be from a program in geography. However, students whose previous work is not in geography may be asked to complete specific courses that do not provide graduate credit. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.5. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7.

Duration: 5 years / 28 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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