MS Spatial Data Science at University of Utah

Programme overview

Looking for a career in a field integrating computer science, information technology with geographic concepts and techniques to support management and resilience of earth's natural environmental, urban and human systems? Using massive data sets from satellite imagery, drones, digital mapping, GPS, and geospatial statistics, knowledge is created to analyze and solve today’s problems.

Faculty: Coll of Soc & Behavioral Sci | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 30 credit hours. Minimum of 30 hours coursework Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their coursework. No grade below a B- will count towards the student's program of study Must defend a course project portfolio at the end of the final semester

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Application information

Entry requirements

Incoming students are expected to have the following courses or equivalent experience: GEOG 3100 Introduction to GIS GEOG 3020 Geographical Analysis or an upper division basic statistics course GEOG 4140 Advanced Methods in GIS An introductory-level programming course, or equivalent experience, is strongly recommended.

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

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

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