MS Geography at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The MS in Geography, offered on the Knoxville campus with thesis and project options, develops professional competence as a geographer. Concentrations are Geographic Information Science and Sustainability, and the department directs research in natural-environment geography (biogeography, climatology, geomorphology), spatial analysis and human geography.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Geography and Sustainability | Duration: Minimum 30 graduate credit hours | Intake: New students may begin in any term but are recommended to apply for Fall; Fall application deadline February 1; December 15 for first-round departmental funding consideration (domestic and international) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

At least two-thirds of credits at 500-level or above and 3 hours at 600-level; thesis (6 hours) plus Colloquium in Geography and Introduction to Geographical Research. The GIS concentration selects two courses such as Geographic Software Design, Advanced Remote Sensing and Database Design for Spatial Data Science; the Sustainability concentration selects courses in global change, climatology, watershed dynamics and urban or population geography.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (4.00 scale) or higher is normally required; official transcripts and at least three letters of recommendation. International students without degrees from an accredited U.S. institution must submit TOEFL (minimum 550 paper-based or 95 internet-based) or IELTS (minimum 7.0). Admission is subject to availability of space and faculty advisors. Students must maintain a 3.20 GPA after the second semester. Five-year BA/MS pathways require GPA of 3.4 in required coursework.

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks before the start of the desired term unless the programme sets an earlier deadline.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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