Department of Geography

Overview

San Diego State University / Department of Geography is located in San Diego, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

64

Applied

28

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 15th	September 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in related field, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

72

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.94%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	25%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physical geography, human geography, biogeography, environmental resources, geographic analysis
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	798,889

Location & Contact

Address 5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA  92182
United States

Contact John O'Leary
Phone: 619-594-5200

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