Overview

The mission of the Geographic Information Science program from Texas State University is to offer students educational experiences of the highest quality and to conduct meaningful and vital research.

The department is committed to outstanding teaching and scholarly activities within the framework of academic freedom and the diversity of ideas and is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge and to public service.

The department stresses the theoretical and applied realms of geography in all of its curricula, leads the discipline with innovative applied work, and actively seeks to recruit top students nationally and internationally.

Career Options

M.A.Geo graduates typically pursue professional careers in environmental management, GIScience, physical and environmental geography, and planning. Alumni work in the private or public sector, in federal agencies or research centers, or have continued to the Ph.D. level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geographic Information System

Data Science

Information Security

Geology

Environmental Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.2 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
background course work
official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
resume/CV
statement of purpose identifying your preferred degree and concentration and possible areas of research
three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16720 USD / year

≈ 16720 USD / year
Out-of-State

16720 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

9020 USD / year

≈ 9020 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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