Department of Geography

Overview

Kent State University / Department of Geography is located in Kent, OH, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)	Geographic information science	Geographic information science and health
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)	Geographic information science	Environmental geographic information science
Master of Geographic Information Science (MGIS)	Geographic information science	Cyber geographic information science
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Practicum (MGIS)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

54

Applied

44

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0, undergraduate degree in geography or a related field, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, goal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, three letters of recommendation, goal statement, resume

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

38%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.92%
Black or African American	1.92%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 3

Male (7)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 5190
Kent, OH  44242-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Sheridan
Professor and Chair
Email: ssherid1@kent.edu
Phone: 330-672-3224
Fax: 330-672-4304

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