Overview

Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science / Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Urban Planning/Master of Arts (MUP/MA)
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information science
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography
Master of Science (MS)	Atmospheric science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

33

Applied

18

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, transcripts, statement of interests, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of reference, transcripts, statement of interests, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	13.46%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.85%
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Physical geography, human/cultural/regional geography, geographic information science, atmospheric science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,221,002

Location & Contact

Address 213 Lindley Hall
1475 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045-7613
United States

Contact David Mechem
Chair
Email: dmechem@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-5707

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