Overview

Department of Geography and Earth Sciences / Department of Geography and Earth Sciences is located in Charlotte, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Geography (M Geog)
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography	Business location and transportation analytics
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography	Human environmental systems
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography	Geographic information science and technology (gis&t)
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography	Urban regional analysis
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography	Urban and regional analysis; earth and environmental systems; geographic information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Geography	Urban and regional analyses, earth and environmental systems, geographic information science
Master of Science (MS)	Earth sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	5
Other Advanced Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Thesis Required for some Capstone (proposal and defense) for MA
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam some programs may require a standardized admission test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

65

Applied

53

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Master's Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Doctoral Degree Exam	Some programs may require a standardized admission test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements
Additional Entrance Requirements	Online application, bachelor's degree, or its U.S. equivalent, from regionally-accredited college or university; satisfactory GPA on all coursework beyond high school; prerequisites where applicable; academic or professional recommendations; resume or CV; statement of purpose; transcripts; and other program-specific requirements

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

65

Total Graduate Students

18%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.31%
Black or African American	4.62%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.54%
Asian	6.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.08%
Unknown	3.08%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

34

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 2

Male (17)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Not reported
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	776,581

Location & Contact

Address 9201 University City Boulevard
https://www.charlotte.edu/
Charlotte, NC  28223-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Deborah S.K. Thomas
Chair & Professor
Email: ges@uncc.edu
Phone: -687-5973

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