Program Overview
The Geography at California State University Long Beach is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Geography programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
- Location: Long Beach, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Geography programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Geographic Thought and Literature
- Seminar in Geographical Research Methods
- Multivariate Geographical Analysis
- Intro to Digital Image Processing
- Qualitative Geographic Analysis
- Geographical Applications in Remote Sensing
- Enterprise GIS Development
- Field Methods in Landscape Analysis
- Applications of GIS: Environment and Natural Resources
- Applications of Geographic Information Science: Urban and Economic
- Seminar in Physical/Environmental Geography
- Seminar in Cultural Geography
- Seminar in Urban Geography
- Seminar in Geospatial Science
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
1. A bachelor\'s degree in geography; or,
2. A bachelor\'s degree with 24 units of upper division courses substantially equivalent to those required for a geography major at this University; or,
3. A bachelor\'s degree in a related discipline with 24 units of upper division courses in a combination of geography and approved courses in related disciplines,
4. Completion of introductory methods course,
5. An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 ("B") or better in geography, or alternative evidence of ability to do graduate work,
6. Completion of Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
7. File with the department a declaration of intent to seek the master\'s degree in geography.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 3,863 (Tuition (Semester)) — In-State students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University Long Beach directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University Long Beach
California State University Long Beach
United States
California State University, Long Beach, also known in athletics as Long Beach State University (LBSU), is a public research university in Long Beach, California, United States. The 322-acre...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-22
- Language English