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Master of Science in Geography and Environmental Studies (GEST)

 

Graduate study in geography and environmental studies leads to a Master of Science degree. The graduate program provides students with advanced understanding of key geographical concepts of space, place, scale, and distance in human and physical processes along with training in advanced geospatial analysis in preparation for employment in industry and government or further academic pursuits. The curriculum provides broadly applied geographic training with opportunity for specialization through electives, directed studies, and thesis research.

 

Admission into the master’s program requires a bachelor’s degree in geography or related discipline from an accredited institution, an acceptable undergraduate grade-point average, satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination general test, and three letters of recommendation. Undergraduate course deficiencies may require additional coursework, which can be made up during the student’s first year in the degree program.

 

  

 

 

Master of Science in Geology (GEOL)

 

Graduate study in geology leads to the master of science. The graduate program is oriented toward providing a sound practical background in preparation for employment in industry or government service or further academic pursuits. The curriculum provides broad training in geology with the opportunity for specialization through electives, directed studies, and thesis or capstone research.

 

Admission into the master's program requires a bachelor's degree in geology (or related Earth science discipline) from an accredited institution with 40 semester hours in geology, an acceptable undergraduate grade-point average, satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination general test, and three letters of recommendation. Undergraduate course deficiencies may be made up during the student's first year in the degree program.

 

 

 

 

Doctorate of Philosophy in Earth System Science (ESSI)

The interdisciplinary graduate PhD degree program in Earth System Science is based on the integration of scientific disciplines from five participating colleges and 10 academic departments at Auburn University, providing for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. The earth system science involves the linkage of the physical, chemical, and biological, and social sciences to the understanding the interaction of Earth-system processes and humans. Our program offers an effective way to train the next-generation professionals in the areas of Earth and Environmental Sciences 

  

 

Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Science (GISc)

This graduate certificate provides students with an understanding of the components of geospatial science and solving geographic problems, scale and map projects, maintaining geospatial datasets, and selecting GIS applications. This certificate prepares students for employment in geographic information aspects of industry, government, or academic fields.

 

 For more information ab out the GIS Certificate Program, contact:

Certificate Coordinator
Dr. Luke Marzen
marzelj@auburn.edu