Master of Science in Geography

The MS in geography offers four areas of study, including Earth system science, environment and natural resources, environment and society, and geographic information science.
In addition, the department offers a GIS certificate program that enables students to acquire technical and analytical skills.
The graduate program in geography prepares students to pursue further academic study and to work in a broad range of positions with federal, state, and local governments, environmental consulting firms, private conservation and resource management agencies, and educational institutions.

Admission into the Geography MS program typically requires an undergraduate degree in geography, environmental science, or a related discipline. The Department of Geography and the Environment at The University of Alabama offers the MS program in Geography with four areas of concentration: 1) Earth system science; 2) Environment and natural resources; 3) Environment and society; and 4) Geographic information science.

A graduate student admitted with additional requirement “Permission-to-continue” must maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better in the first semester of enrollment, in which at least 9 semester hours of graduate coursework are completed. A student must earn a GPA of 3.0 or better over the first 12 hours of graduate coursework.

English Language Requirements: TOEFL score 79; IELTS score 6.5; PTE score 59; Duolingo English Test score 105.