Master of Arts in Applied Geography - Urban Planning and Economic Development

The Master of Arts in geography enables students to gain advanced-level proficiency in geographic concepts and methodologies. The Urban Planning and Economic Development concentration is in high demand, as people and jobs in the U.S. increasingly move away from large central cities. Planners are needed in the private sector as well as in state and local governments to provide the appropriate kinds of economic and community development that will ensure a high quality of life in both developed and developing countries.The degree culminates in one of three projects: thesis, internship project, or non-thesisprofessional portfolio.

The Graduate School requires a course-by-course evaluation report showing completion of a bachelors and a graduate degree if required by the program that is equivalent to a US degree from an international college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned.Students enter Graduate School with no academic standing and are expected to earn at least a GPA of 3.0 in their first semester to be placed in Academic Good Standing Continuing students must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in all graduate course work at UNCG to remain in Academic Good Standing.Academic Transcripts - For US transcripts please follow the normal protocol from your institution when ordering official transcripts For Undergraduate Admissions the International Recruitment and Admissions Office accepts stamped copies of high school transcripts from US community colleges.Kaplan International Higher Intermediate Level.ELPs must not be more than 2 years old from the date of application submission.In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School applicants must submit a 250-500 word personal statement concerning their interest in geography.