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MS GIS and Spatial Analysis at West Virginia University

West Virginia University, United States

Programme overview

The Master's in Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis is a fully online program that offers training in a variety of spatial analysis, quantitative analysis, remote sensing, computational, and spatial programming techniques to investigate problems with a spatial component. Ideal for new students seeking a master's level degree or working professionals hoping to expand their credentials, the major offers a strong focus on the applications of geospatial science in the environmental sciences and resource management as well as applications for spatial analytics, geocomputation and coding, and digital cartography.

Faculty: Eberly College of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 31 credit hours  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Programme/major requirements total 31 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

MS in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Spatial Analysis The M.S. in Geographic Information Science and Spatial Analysis is a fully online program that offers training in a variety of spatial analysis, quantitative analysis, remote sensing, computational, and spatial programming techniques to investigate problems with a spatial component. All applicants must meet West Virginia University's general admission requirements and should have a bachelor’s degree in a geospatial, natural, or applied science with some prior exposure to geographic information systems. The GRE is not required for admission. List of Admission Requirements: See the steps to apply for admission and access the application on the Admissions How to apply website . Transcripts from all institutions attended. Two letters of recommendation written by persons acquainted with the applicant's professional work, experience, or academic background. Resume or curriculum vitae. A statement of purpose/personal statement (at least 500 words) that describes the applicant's reasons for pursuing graduate study, reasons for specifically pursuing the MS in GIS and Spatial Analysis at WVU, and career goals. Application Deadlines: The MS admits students for all semesters. The deadline for Fall semester admission is June 15 th . The deadline for the Summer term is March 15 th . The deadline for Spring semester admissions is November 15 th . All application materials, including completed recommendation letters, must be...

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 made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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