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Aug 31, 2024
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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Applied Geography, M.S. (Non-Thesis)
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Degree Requirements: 36 Credit Hours (Non-Thesis Option)
Admission
Students are selected for the Master of Science in Applied Geography degree program on a competitive basis. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Applications for graduate assistantships must be received by April 1 to receive full consideration for fall. Assistantships are awarded for a maximum of five semesters and are reviewed each semester. Students must comply with the College of Graduate Studies degree completion timeline for a master’s degree. A student who has not matriculated for three or more consecutive semesters must re-apply and meet all admission requirements in effect at the time of the new application for admission.
Admission Requirements
For potential admission to the College of Graduate Studies to pursue graduate work leading to the Master of Science degree in Applied Geography, the applicant:
- Must have completed requirements for the bachelors degree in a college accredited by the proper regional accrediting associations.
- Must complete the TOEFL Exam with scores sent to the College of Graduate Studies (international students only).
- Must submit a statement of purpose explaining the reasons for pursuing a Master of Science in Applied Geography.
- Must submit three letters of recommendation.
- Typically, will have a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate coursework. Non-Degree Admission Non-degree students are accepted on an individual basis as space is available. Thesis and Non-Thesis options are possible for the M.S. degree in Applied Geography.
Program of Study (Non-Thesis Option)
Non-Thesis Option, 36 Credit Hours
The graduate student and the program director shall jointly develop a program of study that includes 36 credits in graduate coursework including the required courses below. Note that Thesis (GEOG 7999 ) cannot be used toward the Non-Thesis Option.
Core Requirements Credit Hours: 9
Electives Credit Hours: 21
Major Electives
Select at least one of the following courses:
Electives
Select at least five of the following courses:
Total Credit Hours: 36
Advisement
Graduate students are advised by their program. Graduate students should reach out to their graduate program director for information regarding the structures in place to facilitate advisement. For more information visit Graduate Academic Advisement .
Graduate students can also contact the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies for more information about their program director.
Phone: 912-478-COGS (2647)
Email: gradschool@georgiasouthern.edu
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