The master's degree emphasizes development of professional competence as a geographer and offers opportunities to gain substantial depth in a concentration or a major technique. An emphasis in Geographic Information Science (GIS) is available for students who have appropriate backgrounds in mathematics and computer science. The faculty is qualified to direct students from a variety of approaches ranging from historical, qualitative, and social theoretical to quantitative, computational, and geospatial. The department is particularly well-qualified to direct graduate research in geography of the natural environment (especially biogeography, climatology, and geomorphology), spatial analysis (especially location analysis, environmental modeling, and geographic information science), and human geography (especially economic, urban, transportation, population, and cultural).
Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
The Geography is a Master degree offered by University of Tennessee Knoxville on the Knoxville campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the Knoxville campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 23, 2027.
About Master of Geography
Disciplines
College of Arts and Sciences
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
Entry Requirements
- Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
- United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
- Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
- Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
- Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
Application Fee 60
How to Apply for Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
- Please confirm the correct name of your graduate degree or certificate program by viewing our list of programs. This will ensure that you apply for the right program when you submit your application.
- Create your account on Slate, our online application system, and begin completing the admission application.
- Scan and upload copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.
- Upload degree certificates (if applicable).
- Upload departmental/program requirements as indicated in the online application system.
- Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by credit/debit card.
Master of Geography at University of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Tennessee Knoxville
United States of America, Knoxville