Geography: Concentration in Resource Management and Environmental Planning

For admission to the graduate program, a student must meet the general University requirements as stated in the Bulletin. For unconditional admission to the M.A. program in geography, a student must have completed an undergraduate major in geography with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in the major. An applicant with a GPA of 3.25 or better in a major other than geography may qualify for admission as a conditionally classified graduate student. The conditional status is removed upon completion of core degree courses in physical and cultural geography, and geographic techniques, plus two upper division geography courses on advisement, with a grade of B or better in each course. Units earned for remedial or prerequisite course work are not applied toward the graduate degree.
In addition to the general application and grade transcripts which are sent to the graduate admissions office, the department requires a detailed Statement of Purpose, GRE scores, and two letters of recommendation. Check the department website for details on how to apply to the department; materials must be submitted in one packet. Personal interviews with the graduate advisors, and appropriate department faculty are recommended.

Written English Proficiency Requirements

• The University has a requirement for written English proficiency that is to be assessed at two different levels.

• Level One: Score 4.5 or better on the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE is taken as an indication of Level One writing proficiency. Any student whose GRE AW is 4.0 or lower is required to undertake remedial course work, which does not appear on the Advancement to Candidacy (ATC).

• Level Two: Satisfactory completion of GEOG 895 or GEOG 898.