Overview
Students typically focus their education in one of four areas:
- physical geography
- mapping sciences
- human geography
- anthropology
Physical geographers study patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water.
Mapping scientists use many tools and techniques in their work, and geographic technologies are increasingly among the most important emerging fields for understanding our complex world. They include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and online mapping such as Google Earth.
Human geography is concerned with the spatial aspects of human existence.
Anthropologists study humankind, past and present, pulling in expertise in fields ranging from biology to sociology.
The Geography programme is offered at Louisiana State University.
Programme Structure
Courses Included:
- Graduate Study
- Research Methods in Geography
- Human Geography: Americas and Europe
- Human Geography: Africa and Asia
- Geospatial Technology
- Physical Geography: The Atmosphere
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Geography Geology View 261 other Masters in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
Regular Admission to the LSU Graduate School requires:
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university;
- a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade-point average (GPA) for all undergraduate work taken prior to receiving a degree and a minimum 3.0 GPA for all previous graduate work for which a grade is given;
- satisfactory academic standing at the last institution attended;
- acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); and
- acceptance into a departmental program.
Tuition Fee
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International
29456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29456 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
29456 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29456 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
12541 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12541 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Baton Rouge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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