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MS Geography at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina, United States

Programme overview

Explore the natural environment through physical science concepts, techniques and technology, and find solutions to contemporary global issues with our geography program. As a master's student, you will engage in original research and learn skills and techniques that are applicable to many career fields. You will examine topics such as climate change, natural resource use and environmental hazards under the supervision of our outstanding faculty and as part of a vibrant student community.

Faculty: McCausland College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Geography  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Our graduate program offers advanced seminars in a variety of subfields, including urban geography, political geography, environmental geography, geographic information systems and remote sensing. We also offer research opportunities in our state of the art laboratories across campus, such as the Center of Excellence for Geographic Education.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Urban Planner, Natural Resource Manager, Emergency Manager, Geospatial Intelligence Agent, Environmental Policymaker, GIS Consultant.

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Application information

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 accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer terms; Fall applications open the prior September, Spring applications open in January and Summer applications open in May.

The graduate application fee is $50 per primary application, reinstated effective August 1, 2026. Deadlines are programme-specific. The Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the College of Nursing use their own applications; the Moore School charges an additional $50 application fee for graduate programmes.

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