M.S. in Geography

<p>Students in the M.S. program emphasize one or more parts of the geographic discipline that are considered science because of their subject matter, or are using the scientific method, typically with quantitative techniques, to study geographic problems that might be approachable from more than one perspective.</p><p>Students specializing in the physical geography subfields or the geographical techniques typically pursue the M.S. degree, as do students focusing on the natural or social science aspects of environmental geography.</p><p>With regard to the M.S., the department has particular strengths in biogeography, geomorphology, climatology, meteorology, environmental geography, environmental planning, GIS, remote sensing, and cartography.</p>

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