Overview

The mission of the Geography program at San José State University is to encourage and advance geographic scholarship by conserving past knowledge, developing new knowledge through ongoing research, and transmitting research findings to our students and the scientific community.

The Master of Arts in Geography emphasizes human and physical geography with an emphasis in advanced learning in Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) and Urban Geography. GIS is a rapidly growing field and our courses will give students the analytic and problem-solving abilities necessary to begin rewarding careers immediately after graduation.

Students may also pursue a more generalized study of cultural, physical, or environmental geography. Most students follow an individualized program that includes courses and seminars in related disciplines, such as Environmental Studies and Urban and Regional Planning. Although the department requires knowledge of the fundamentals of geography and GIS, it welcomes students whose undergraduate work has been in other disciplines, and who can apply their training to geographic problems.

Graduates with Geography from San José State University will:

Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and interpret published research on the theoretical foundations of geographical information science.

Demonstrate the ability to explain contemporary issues in geographic information science in the context of current theory.

Demonstrate the ability to define a research problem and design and execute a research program.

Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and interpret research results in the context of current theory.

Demonstrate the ability to communicate research results in written, graphic, and verbal form.

Demonstrate understanding of how geographic information science and technology may be applied to a variety of problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geographic Information Technology

Qualitative Research Methods

Geographic Information Science Applications

Advanced Geographic Techniques

Spatial Analysis

Cartography: Dynamic and Interactive Mapping

Geographic Information Systems: Project Development

Remote Sensing: Digital Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Jose, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree in geography or a reasonably related field from an accredited institution.
A 3.0 (“B”) overall grade point average for the last 60 semester units of academic study.
The capability, in the opinion of the Department Graduate Committee, of successfully completing the degree requirements.
The removal of deficiencies if preparation differs markedly from the BA - Geography at San José State University.

Tuition Fees

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20920 USD / year

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20920 USD / year

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20920 USD / year

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Additional Details

Non-Resident Fees are charged an additional $444 per unit.

Living costs

San Jose

United States

1740 - 3150 USD / month

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