About This Program
The Ph.D. degree in Geography provides specialized training and inquiry into contemporary problems in geography.
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Program Delivery
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Calibration technologists and technicians and engineering technologists and technicians, except drafters, all other
- 2.1% slower than the average
- 91,600 number of jobs
- $64,190 potential earnings
Geographers
- -1.2% decline
- 1,600 number of jobs
- $85,430 potential earnings
Geography teachers, postsecondary
- 2.9% slower than the average
- 4,800 number of jobs
- $82,330 potential earnings
Surveying and mapping technicians
- 0.7% little or no change
- 58,400 number of jobs
- $46,200 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- GRE scores
- Résumé
- Goal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit the Office of Global Education’s admission website.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Priority Deadline: February 1
Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 12 |
| GEOG 80199 | DISSERTATION I 3 | 30 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 60 |
Graduation Requirements
Of the 30 credit hours of coursework required for the degree, students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours that are letter graded at the doctoral degree–level.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Engage in independent research projects.
- Acquire experiences in formulating research problems, reviewing relevant literature, designing research methodology, analyzing research data and formulating results from academic research.
