Geography and Environmental Resources - MS

Southern Illinois University

Carbondale, Illinois

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Program Setting

Department of Geography and Environmental Resources

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 7
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Master's - MS
Master's Type: Thesis, Non-Thesis
Minimum Credits: 30
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: No
GPA Minimum: Data Not Avail.
Requirement Details: Although it is not required for admission, it is strongly advised that you provide a score from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or other comparable standardized test. However, the GRE is required if applying for a Graduate School Fellowship.
Category: Environmental Studies - Water Resources
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Concentrations
  • Climate and Water Resources
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Geographic Information Science
Description

Master of Science in Geography and Environmental Resources with a concentration in:

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Climate and Water Resources

The Department of Geography and Environmental Resources at SIU Carbondale can help you prepare for a career in water resource planning, rural land use planning, natural resource and environmental policy analysis, and environmental systems analysis and geographic information systems. As a graduate of the geography program you will understand how public policies concerning resource use are developed; how plans for water resources development and environmental management are formulated; how to determine community responses to natural hazards; how climate impacts human activities; how to balance supply and demand for water and electricity; and how physical environment systems function to produce the resources on which society depends.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $16,364
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $7,913
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Graduate Assistantships are offered to highly qualified graduate applicants based on scholarly merit. Most MS students are supported for two years. Teaching and research assistantships are also offered.
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
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Other Programs In Department:
Sustainability - Certificate
Category: Environmental Studies - Water Resources
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