Overview

Department of Geography and Urban Studies / Department of Geography and Urban Studies is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Geospatial Data Science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography and urban studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography and urban studies
Professional Science Master's (PSM)	Geographic information systems
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information systems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/ Capstone
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

27

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/
Master's Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/
Doctoral Degree Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/
Additional Entrance Requirements	For the most current information on admissions, financial aid, and program requirements, please check the Temple University Graduate Bulletin at https://bulletin.temple.edu/graduate/scd/cla/

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.62%
Black or African American	10.34%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.9%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social justice, globalization, sustainability, geographic methods
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 308 Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA  19122
United States

Phone: 215-204

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