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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
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
30-36
Delivered
Blended
Disciplines
Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Natural Sciences View 180 other Masters in Natural Sciences in United StatesExplore more key information
Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
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 tuition of 648 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
648 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 648 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
337 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 337 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Brookings
1085 - 1888 USD /month
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Funding
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