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Texas State University

Doctoral Program in Geographic Information Science

San Marcos, TX

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Overview

Doctoral Program in Geographic Information Science / Doctoral Program in Geographic Information Science is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees 1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24
Applied
11
Accepted
2
Enrolled
46%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
90
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st January 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Exam Official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited institution, Master's degree in Geography from a regionally accredited institution (transcripts), 3.5 GPA in graduate courses, evidence of scholarly writing, resume', statement of purpose, 3 letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 78
IELTS: Recommended IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition & Fees

$20,493
Tuition & Fees
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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19
Total Graduate Students
63%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino Not Reported
Black or African American Not Reported
White or Caucasian 31%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian 5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (57%)
Female (42%)

Faculty

6
Total faculty
Full-time - 6
Part-time - 0
Male (3)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Dissemination of a mailed stool testing program for colorectal cancer prevention; Mapping Holocaust Rescue and Survival in Budapest
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
41,265

Location & Contact

Address 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States
Contact Dr. F. Benjamin Zhan
Doctoral Program Director
Email: fz01@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2458846

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