Geography M.A.
Download as PDF
Program learning outcomes
Students in the Geography graduate program engage with cutting-edge research across the breadth of geographical inquiry, including (1) human geography, (2) biophysical geography, and (3) spatial analysis/computational geography/geographic information science (GIS). Our research methods reflect our intellectual breadth, ranging from the qualitative to quantitative, and the cartographic to computational. We embrace community-engaged research and have developed relationships with various communities in the course of our research and teaching. Students graduating from our program are prepared to:
- Identify, develop, and pursue unique research problems and questions.
- Creatively disseminate research results in peer-review publications and presentations at professional conferences.
- Contribute to the challenges that are specific to the communities in which they live and work when it intersects with their field of expertise.
- Engage in academic and professional leadership roles and governance.
- Serve as highly-skilled and dynamic teachers at the university-level.
- Take their skills and insights to various public and private institutions outside of academia.