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Geography Graduate Programs

Contact Information
College of Arts and Sciences

About the Program

The Department of Geography offers a Master of Arts degree that prepares students for a variety of professions, including careers in academics, research, public service, and the private sector. The MA program has a high success rate of preparing students for doctoral study in top-tier geography departments across the United States.

Degrees

  • Master of Arts degree in Geography.

Admission Contact Information

Dr. Mark Cowell
http://www.geog.missouri.edu/grad/index.html

Admission Criteria

Fall deadline: February 1
Spring deadline: November 15
- Minimum TOEFL score: 500 (paper)
- Minimum GRE score: V+Q=1000
- Minimum GPA: 3.0

Preparation for graduate work in geography should include undergraduate courses in geography. Upon consultation with their adviser, students with insufficient background work in geography may be required to take additional undergraduate courses.


Required Application Materials to the Graduate School:

- All required Graduate School documents
- 3 letters of recommendation (use the form on Geography Web site, or submitted through the online application)

Required Application Materials to the Program

- GRE scores
- Departmental application