Overview

The Geography and Environmental Systems programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) integrates core research methodologies and seminar discussions with specialized electives tailored to individual research trajectories. Students collaborate closely with faculty advisors on empirical field investigations, laboratory experiments, and spatial data modeling. The thesis track culminates in original publishable research defended before a graduate faculty committee.

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Research domains and academic foci across the degree cover key interdisciplinary fields, including watershed science, hydrologic modeling, and aquatic biogeochemistry; landscape ecology, forest dynamics, and conservation management; urban geography, environmental justice, and socioeconomic policy analysis; and geospatial technology applications, satellite remote sensing, and spatial statistics.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods for Geography and Environmental Systems

Department Seminar

Advanced Geographic Information Systems

Spatial Statistics

Field Ecology

Watershed Science and Management

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Geography Environmental Sciences View 169 other Masters in Geography in United States

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General requirements

Minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.3 for the major; TOEFL (For international students whose native language is not English)

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