Geography (M.A.)
For International Students
- On campus
Students may choose either a thesis or non-thesis track. Generally, the equivalent of two years of full-time study is required to complete the program. A student may concentrate his or her studies in many subfields of geography including GID, remote sensing, physical (fluvial and glacial geomorphology, soils), political, urban, transportation, economic, and geographic education. The department has extensive laboratory facilities and field equipment for physical geography including soils/sediment analysis capabilities, and extensive global positioning systems (GPS) equipment. Computer facilities include state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories operating ArcView, ArcInfo, ERDAS Imagine, S-Plus and other software packages.
Areas of Concentration Currently Available:
- GIS
- Remote Sensing
- Physical (Fluvial and Glacial Geomorphology, Soils)
- Political
- Urban
- Transportation
- Economic
- Geographic Education
Admission Requirements:
- International Application for Admission
- All post-secondary official transcripts sent directly from your current and/or all prior academic institutions that you have attended to the Office of Admissions at the mailing address listed below.
- Mailing Address:
- University of Northern Iowa
- International Graduate Admissions
- 002 Gilchrist Hall
- Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
- Mailing Address:
- Minimum undergraduate grade point average of a 2.75 on a 4.0 point scale
- Official TOEFL score of (79), IELTS score of (6.5), or Duolingo score of (105) to be considered for full admission
- Two letters of recommendation
- Applicant statement addressing the professional background, motivations for seeking degree and career goals
- Resume/CV
Application Deadlines:
- February 1st
Program Duration:
- 2 Years
Graduate Funding Requirements:
- Students must complete and submit the Graduate College Assistantship Application and the Graduate College Scholarship Application form by February 1st.