
Overview
The program also is designed to provide students with the education needed to pursue further graduate study.
Students seeking this degree are expected to select courses that will provide a sound foundation in geography (philosophical, physical and human, and research techniques) supported, if appropriate, by courses outside the department.
Students may also seek out opportunities such as the cooperative program with the EROS Data Center and/or internships, generally available with planning districts, governmental agencies, business, and industry.
This Geography - Geographic Information Sciences course at South Dakota State University will be a good fit if you:
- Have experience using geospatial information technologies
- Want to pursue a management-level policy, planning or research-oriented position in geographic information science
- Want to lead research in the field
- Are interested in geography and related disciplines like natural resource management, geology, engineering, planning and business marketing
Career Opportunities
- Geographic information consultant
- Government agency administrator
- Urban planner
- Remote sensing specialist
- GIS specialist
- Land and water management
- Professor/teacher
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Evolution of Geographic Thought
- Research and Writing
- Data Creation/Integration
- GIS: Vector & Raster Modeling
- GIS Applications
- GIS Applications Lab
- Web GIS
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
30-36
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Disciplines
Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Natural Sciences View 189 other Masters in Geography in United StatesExplore more key information
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English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission.
- A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States(This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the U.S. prior to enrollment at SDSU).
- If you are completing your bachelor's degree at the time of application, you may submit an incomplete evaluation. If you are accepted, a complete transcript and/or evaluation with completed degree will be required by the end of your first semester of coursework.
- Official U.S. transcripts where a degree is earned (or will be earned), and official U.S. transcripts where graduate level coursework has been taken.
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International
648 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 648 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
National
648 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 648 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
337 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 337 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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