MS Geospatial Information Science and Technology (professional, non-thesis) at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

A professional, non-thesis Master of Science in Geospatial Information Science and Technology delivered online for working professionals. It prepares students for GIS careers in the natural and physical sciences, business, engineering, planning, data management and government or non-profit work.

What you will study

30 credits including a capstone in which students complete a semi-independent geospatial project and present it at a geospatial forum. Students use spatial software including ENVI and open-source tools.

Career pathways

Urban planner, mapping technician, cartographer, geoscientist, engineer, surveyor, photogrammetrist, landscape architect and natural resource specialist. Alumni employers include Wyoming State Parks, the Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center, the Wyoming Geological Survey and the Energy Innovation Center.

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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 application deadlines vary by programme and are set by the academic department. Graduate admission requires a completed online application, a bachelor's degree or equivalent and a 3.000 cumulative GPA; some programmes require the GRE or GMAT.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uwyo.edu/admissions/apply.html

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