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MS GEOGRAPHY-GIS concentration |
MS CARTOGRAPHY/GIS |
CERTIFICATE IN GIS |
| PROGRAM
GOALS |
Conduct
research using GIS (Applying GIS to geographic problems in an academic
setting). Using GIS as a tool. Emphasis is on the use of GIS in conducting
other geographic research |
Conduct
research in GIS (Studying GIS to develop new techniques in the field of GIS).
Emphasis is on the development of new GIS tools. |
Apply GIS to
geographic problems in a non-academic setting. Emphasis is on developing the ability to
use GIS techniques.
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| ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS |
Bachelor's degree |
Bachelor's degree |
Bachelor's degree |
| Basic undergraduate geography major
requirements consisting of one course in each of five areas of concentration:
may be fulfilled after admission through additional coursework. |
A course in quantitative methods, two
courses in mathematics, and at least two intermediate or advanced courses in
geography. |
Introductory course in statistical methods. |
| TESTING |
GRE general test required |
GRE general test required |
GRE not required |
| REQUIRED COURSEWORK |
Geog 765 & 766 |
Geog 765 & 766 |
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| 4 graduate level courses (300 level or
above), 3 of which must be in Geography. |
Geog 370, 375, and 377 |
Geog 370, 377, 560, and 578 |
| 2 seminars (with research papers) |
2 courses from 371, 570, 572, 575,
577, 578, or 579 |
1 course from Geog 572, 575 or Remote
Sensing (numbers vary) |
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Geog 970 |
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| Thesis |
Thesis |
Internship
project |
| FULLTIME STUDY |
2 years |
2 years |
1 year |
| TUITION |
Students
pay graduate tuition and fees. For 2007/08, 8 or more credits are $4,821.20
(WI residents) and $12,456.24
(non-residents). |
Students
pay graduate tuition and fees. For
2007/08, 8 or more credits are $4,821.20 (WI residents) and $12,456.24 (non-residents). |
Students
pay tuition and fees on a per-credit basis.
The 2007/08 rate is $604.40/credit for both
in-state and out-of-state residents. A minimum of 20
credits must be taken in the program. |
| FINANCIAL AID |
Eligible for University-wide fellowships in
addition to teaching assistantships, project assistantships, research
assistantships, reader positions through the department |
Eligible for University-wide fellowships in
addition to teaching assistantships, project assistantships, research
assistantships, reader positions through the department |
Not eligible for University fellowships or
assistantships. Students are eligible
for student hourly positions. |
| Eligible for additional aid through
University Financial Aid office and outside sources |
Eligible for additional aid through
University Financial Aid office and outside sources |
Eligible for additional aid through
University Financial Aid office and outside sources |
| Requirements may be slightly modified based on individuals
background. Modifications needs to be worked out with individual students
advisor and should be approved by the Graduate Affairs and Research Committee |
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