Overview
The Geography MA program offered at San Francisco State University ensures all students have a grounding in both physical and human geography and offers opportunities for specialization in physical geography, natural resource management, environmental studies, regional geography, and techniques.
Career paths
Graduates find challenging and interesting careers in environmental and planning agencies at the state and local level, environmental consulting and cartographic firms, and nonprofit organizations, as well as in community college teaching. Growing demand for students trained in GIS and environmental science makes geography and environmental science students with appropriate skills highly marketable.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Field Methods in Human Geography
- Field Methods in Physical Geography
- Geographical Analysis
- Scope and Method in Geography
- Seminar in Physical Geography
- Human and Social Geography
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Geography Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 299 other Masters in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority;
- Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended;
- Have a 3.0 GPA in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree; and
- Meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.
- English language proficiency.
Tuition Fee
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International
8918 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8918 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
8918 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8918 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for San Francisco
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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