Overview

East Carolina University's Geography, M.Sc. degree offers a setting for you to work closely with faculty, students and the community to develop a set of skills and a global perspective to help solve environmental and social issues. The geography faculty works at the interface between society and the natural world and this interdisciplinary approach is integrated into most of the classes that you will take. The curriculum spans social justice, globalization, geographic information systems, landform processes and atmospheric science.

The MS degree in geography will leave you with the skills you'll need to help you build a dynamic career solving social and environmental issues. These include a keen understanding of the geographic features of Earth and how they interact with social systems, as well as computer and technological skills related to map-making, geo-location and terrain analysis. The curriculum covers issues of globalization and the intersection of social and environmental issues. Students also have the opportunity to gain valuable internship experience with state and city government and the private sector, working on community development, hazards impacts, coastal issues and other topics.

ECU Advantage

ECU's Department of Geography is a regional leader in research and applications of coastal development and hazards, social justice, landform analysis, water quality and climate change. Our alumni have used their skills and experience acquired at ECU to develop their careers in both government and in the private sector across North Carolina and nationally. Many of our students have taken advantage of the ties our department faculty have with national research laboratories, private consulting firms and NGOs working in developing countries to start dynamic careers in geography-related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cartography and Visualization
GIS Programming and Automation
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
Geostatistics and Spatial Analysis
Advanced Topics in Human Geography
Advanced Topics in Physical Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

GRE^®

146 _(verbal)

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.

Completion of undergraduate courses in geography or related fields.

A minimum combined verbal and quantitative score of 286 on the GRE (or a minimum verbal score of 146 if taken after August 1, 2011).

Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to the applicant's potential as a graduate student.

A written statement of purpose outlining the applicant's academic and professional experiences, reasons for pursuing the program, and career goals.

Official transcripts from all universities attended.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21779 USD / year

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21779 USD / year

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In-State

7973 USD / year

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Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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