MA Geography at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

MA Geography is offered at the University of Missouri through Geography in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 32 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Geography | Duration: 32 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts degree requires completion of 32 semester hours of course work. The non-thesis option requires the completion of a research paper. 15 or more of the 32 hours must be in courses at the 8000 level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Fall deadline: January 15 (for students who wish to be considered for funding) 61 Effective July 1, 2015 must have score of 80 Preparation for graduate work in geography should include undergraduate courses in geography. Upon consultation with their advisor, students with insufficient background work in geography may be required to take additional undergraduate courses. All elements of the application including those required by the department are submitted through the Graduate School online application. For complete instructions, see https://geography.missouri.edu/prospective-students/apply-ma-program/ .

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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