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MS Land-Use Planning at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

Unearth and analyze the complex relationship between humans and their environment The M.S. in Geography is a two-year program of study that allows students to pursue advanced coursework across a range of subfields of geography (see ) while conducting independent research or a professional project in coordination with a faculty adviser.

Duration: two-year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Feb 1 (Fall)  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Two degree plans are available: Plan A (31 credits) includes a thesis on original research; Plan B (36 credits) replaces the thesis with a professional paper. Students complete a minimum of 72 credits, of which a maximum of 24 can be transferred from the master’s degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An official copy of GRE scores (optional) A statement of purpose and goals Three letters of recommendation

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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