2006-2008 Catalog of Courses

Department of Geography

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

http://www.uni.edu/geography

Staff:

D. May, Interim Head. D. Dahms, T. Fogarty, J. Fryman, A. Oberle, J. Owusu, T. Strauss, R. Sugumaran, K. Weller.

The Department of Geography offers the following graduate programs.  Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Department of Geography section in the following order:

Graduate Majors (M.A.)

Geography

Master of Arts Degree Program

Major in Geography

The major in Geography is available on the thesis and non-thesis options. A minimum of 32 semester hours, including 6 hours 970:299 for thesis research and writing, is required for the thesis option. Students must successfully present a written and oral thesis proposal prior to registration in 970:299. A minimum of 38 semester hours, including 3 hours 970:298 for completion of a research paper, is required for the non-thesis option. A minimum of 17 hours of 200-level course work is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options.  Any 200-level course offered as a graded course must be taken on a graded basis.

The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.

Students interested in enrolling in the program should contact the graduate coordinator in the Department of Geography. Applications should include two letters of recommendation, a brief statement about professional interests and career objectives, and transcripts of both undergraduate and graduate credit.

Thesis Option:

Non-Thesis Option:

Each student's program (beyond the required core courses) will be determined by individual needs in consultation with her/his graduate advisor and the graduate coordinator.  For the thesis option, an oral thesis defense is required. For the non-thesis option, a final presentation of the research paper is required.