Overview

Geography and Environmental Resources program at Southern Illinois University take core courses that provide them a strong disciplinary foundation, then work with a faculty advisor to develop a research focus area with appropriate analytical and research skills.

Key facts

The graduate program stresses a problem-solving perspective, for which skills of critical analysis and dialogue are essential. Geography maintains strong collaborations with many other SIU Carbondale (SIUC) programs and students are encouraged to take advantage of courses and faculty expertise in other units.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Enterprise GIS Planning and Implementation

Environmental Systems Analysis

Environment and Population

Conservation and Environmental Movements

American Environmental History

Environmental Impact Analysis

Geographic Information Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-07 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

Geography Environmental Sciences View 176 other Masters in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A; approximately a "B-" average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework
3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a "B" average)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

14086 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14086 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

5634 USD / year

≈ 5634 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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