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
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Campus Location
- Greenville, United States
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
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Tuition Fees
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Applies to youIn-State7973 USD / year≈ 7973 USD / year
Living costs
Greenville
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Scholarships Information
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