Geography, M.A.

The M.A. in Geography requires at least 33 credit hours of graduate work. All students must, as a part of their total 33 credit hours, complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of capstone credit. In addition, all students must pass an oral defense of both the proposal and the final version of their capstone project. Up to 9 credit hours may be taken in related work, which includes all transfer credit, credit by exam, and coursework in other departments at or above the 5000 level. At the department’s discretion, transfer credit totaling up to 6 credit hours may be accepted from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body. No student may take more than six credit hours in graduate-level independent study (GEOG 6800). There are three main course requirements: (1) GEOG 6124 – Seminar in Geographic Theory and Practice (3). (2) Two methods or research design courses (or another with approval) from the list below (6-7): GEOG 5210 Urban Planning Methods GEOG 6115 Qualitative Methods GEOG 6120 Spatial Statistics GEOG 6125 Geographic Information Science and Technology GEOG 6131 Research Design Fundamentals GRAD 6101 Linear Regression GEOG 7900 – Individual Research Project (1 to 9). Students must work closely with their advisors to determine the methods or research design courses that will best meet their research and career objectives. (3) Elective Courses: Other 5000- or 6000- level courses in the Department with a minimum of 9 credit hours Related work (outside the department) or transfer credits in courses numbered 5000 and above with a maximum of 9 credit hours