MA in Environmental and Urban Geography
Admission Requirements
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:
- Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
- Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
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English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:
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Minimum English Competency Test Scores Exam Score Reading Listening Speaking Writing TOEFL iBT 80 19 17 20 21 IELTS Academic 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 PTE Academic 54 51 47 53 56
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- Letters of Recommendation Three required.
- Personal Statement Required.
Degree Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:
- Minimum Semester Hours Required 32.
- Coursework At least 9 hours must be in 500-level geography courses (excluding GEOG 592 and GEOG 595). For students with an undergraduate geography major, at least 6 hours must be in cognate courses recognized by the student’s faculty advisor as supporting the student’s program of study.
- Required Courses: GEOG 595. Non-thesis students must take 8 semester hours in geographic information systems or cartography and remote sensing.
- Electives: Non-thesis students must take five courses, including at least two 500-level seminars, to define a program major in either environmental or urban geography, and one geography course outside their major area. No more than 8 hours may be taken in other disciplines by nonthesis students; outside courses must support the student’s major.
- Comprehensive Examination Required only for students who do not complete a thesis; written.
- Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Thesis or coursework only. No other options available.