The College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences offers flexibility in reaching your educational goals. If you are not sure about jumping into a Master’s degree in Geography and Geospatial Science, or if you have not had any experience with geospatial science or GIS technologies, here are some alternative pathways to help you “test the waters” of the degree plan:
- You can obtain a certificate, including the Geographic Information Science Certificate and the Water Conflict Management and Transformation Graduate Certificate. Each certificate requires completion of 18 credits of coursework. Students who continue into the MS program can use these credits toward completion of the MS
- You can also take courses as a Non-Degree Student before committing to a full Master’s program. Up to 22 graduate credits may be transferred toward a 45-credit master's degree. Up to 9 graduate credits may be transferred toward an 18-credit graduate certificate.
See Graduate School Transfer credit policies.
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If you have any questions about any of these pathways into the Online Masters in Geography and Geospatial Science Program, please contact: Cecile Valastro.