Graduate
The Department of Geography offers two advanced degrees: The Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy
Graduate Coordinator (M.S and Ph.D.): Dr. Christopher Post
The M.S. in Geography program prepares graduate students for careers in both the academic field and non-academic jobs in various private and governmental agencies, in areas such as urban/economic geography, social geography, physical/environmental geography, and geographic information technology. Students learn geographic thought, research techniques, and topical specialties while preparing to conduct original research. Within this broad framework, the program is sufficiently flexible to meet individual career objectives. The M.S. in geography is designed to be a two academic year program.
The Doctoral program in Geography exposes students to advanced theories and techniques in contemporary geographic research. Students are expected to conduct original research that withstands the scrutiny of a community of scholars. The Ph.D. in geography is designed to be a three to four academic year program.