Overview

Spatial Sciences Institute / Spatial Sciences Institute is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Geographic information science and technology
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information science and technology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3
Other Advanced Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

49

Applied

43

Accepted

35

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

74

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.46%
Black or African American	2.7%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.7%
Asian	12.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	18.92%

Gender

Male (55%)

Female (44%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 3

Male (4)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geocoding, geocomputation, GIS, environmental exposure estimation, spatial data accuracy and uncertainty
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. John P. Wilson
Professor/Director
Email: jpwilson@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-1908
Fax: 213-740-9687

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