Overview

The Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing at the Northern Arizona University is a 30-unit program that integrates geospatial problem solving with state of the art geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing technologies.

What Can I Do with a Master of Science in Geographic Information Science with Remote Sensing

Academia, public agencies and civil society organizations utilize GIS and geospatial technology to improve the efficiency of their major activities. Some applications include city planning, tracking environmental pollution, and maintaining important information on health and diseases.

Businesses increase their investment in and use of GIS and geospatial services to enhance the value and productivity of their business, attract new customers and boost sales. GIS and remote sensing techniques are essential skills for analysts in conservation, law enforcement, cartography, health sciences, climate science as well as any discipline that utilizes location based information including local government,

urban and regional planning, environment and resource management, transportation planning, energy and utilities, surveying and cartography, and facilities management.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:

GIS Developer, GIS Analyst, GIS Manager, GIS Programmer/Engineer
Cartographer
Conservationist
Geospatial data specialist/manager
Law enforcement/ Crime analyst
Health Geographer
Remote Sensing Analyst
City/Urban Planner
Landscape Architect
Transportation Planner
Hydrologist
Forester
Business Analyst

Programme Structure

Courses:

Map Design And GIS
Spatial Analysis And GIS Applications
Programming For GIS
Enterprise Geodatabases
GIS Modeling & Analysis I: Raster
Professional Practicum Experience

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Geography Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 19 other Masters in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.
Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
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International

14640 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 14640 USD per year
National

14640 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14640 USD per year
In-State

14640 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14640 USD per year

Funding

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