Master of Science in Geography:
We offer MS degrees in Geography for those who wish to study human geography, environmental geography, or Geographic Information Science and Technologies (GIST). The MS Geography program is designed to take two years, and involves a set of graduate level Geography courses and either a research-based thesis or a non-thesis option that involves a project and an oral exam. Students work closely with their advisors, and programs are highly customized. Students entering without a background in geography may need to do additional coursework to establish a sufficient foundation for MS studies. All entering students must take a graduate level course on geographic theory and analysis.
The MS Geography – GIST program is designed as a one-year program. See here for more information on then MS-GIST program.
We also offer a one year MS Geography degree option for students who already have a strong background in geography. Contact Professor Forrest Bowlick, fbowlick@geo.umass.edu, for more information on the MS-GIST program.
Students are encouraged to correspond directly with a Geography faculty member when considering the MS degree program.
For further assistance please contact the Geography Program Director, Qian Yu at qyu@geo.umass.edu.
View the Geography MS Manual here: 2017 Geography MS Manual