Program Overview
The Geography at Oklahoma State University is a MSc 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Stillwater, 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
- Professional Development in Geography
- Geographical Analysis I
- History and Philosophy of Geography
- Current Geographic Research
- Cultural and Historical Geography Seminar
- Geography of Sport, Recreation and Leisure Seminar
- Seminar in Cultural and Political Ecology
- Seminar in Urban Geography
- Seminar in Political Geography
- Seminar in Transportation Geography
- Seminar in Historical Geography
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- Graduate application for admission and application fee ($50 domestic/$75 international);
- Official transcripts from each higher education institution attended;
- Recent results (within the last ten years) of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The Department of Geography hasno minimum required score for admission but uses scores to rank/assess applicants;
- International students must submit current TOEFL scores;
- Current r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 or curriculum vitae (CV);
- Email addresses for three individuals who will upload letters of reference (at least two letters should be from university professors and at least one must be from the student\xc2\x92s most recent institution/program attended);
- A letter of application describing the student\xc2\x92s academic background and vocational interests as they relate to faculty research specialties. Ph.D. applicants are encouraged to provide an overview of their thesis;
- Writing sample (used to gauge students\xc2\x92 current writing skills and hence prospects of success):
- M.S. applicants should submit a recent term paper or paper completed as part of a capstone course (provided the student was the sole author).
- Ph.D. applicants should submit a recent paper from a graduate course or seminar, or their thesis.
- c. If applicants do not have such samples on hand, applicants can write an essay in response to prompts available on the departmental webpage.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-11-17
About Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-11-17
- Start Date 2018-01-17
- Language English