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Masters Program in Geography

San Marcos, TX

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Overview

Masters Program in Geography / Masters Program in Geography is located in San Marcos, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Geographic education
Master of Applied Geography (MAG) Geography
Master of Applied Geography (MAG) Geographic information science
Master of Applied Geography (MAG) Geographic education
Master of Science (MS) Environmental geography
Master of Applied Geography (MAG) Resources and environmental studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15

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 Entrance Exam official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22
Applied
12
Accepted
6
Enrolled
55%

Applying

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

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam Official GRE (general test only) required with competitive scores in the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections
Master's Degree Requirements Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university, a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted, minimum 3.2 GPA for M.A. Geo. degree and 3.4 GPA for the M.S. degree in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses), resume/CV, statement of purpose.

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

$14,702
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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

46
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 21.74%
Black or African American Not Reported
White or Caucasian 71%
American Indian or Alaska Native Not Reported
Asian Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races 2.17%
Unknown Not Reported

Gender

Male (36%)
Female (63%)

Faculty

8
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 2
Male (5)
Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Dentifying High Priority Properties for Redevelopment Dallas; Homeless Needs Assessment and Recommendations; MRGDC Regional Solid Waste Management Plan; Texas Disaster Resiliency Primer; Camp Swift Water System Resiliency; Enhancing Travis County's Tree Mitigation Program.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
229,750

Location & Contact

Address JC Kellam 280 601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX  78666
United States
Contact Dr. F. Benjamin Zhan
Graduate Advisor
Email: fz01@txstate.edu
Phone: 512-2458846

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