Overview
Central to the department's studies are the theories, methods, and models of environmental, social, and geographic information science. Within this broad domain, the department has strengths in environmental justice, environmental modeling, GIScience and GIS, land use and its environmental consequences, urban ecology, sustainability, climatology, and health geography.
The department provides opportunities for graduate students to gain practical experience through service as departmental teaching or research assistants.
Career Advancement
- The Doctor of Philosophy program prepares students to carry on creative and productive research in selected areas of geography. University of Iowa graduates hold positions on college and university faculties, in private research organizations, and in business and government.
- Geography majors at The University of Iowa are encouraged to participate in an internship. The department maintains close ties with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and other local agencies that offer internships.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Fundamentals of Geography
- Research and Writing in Geography
- Geography Colloquium
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline: December 31
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Geography View 56 other PhDs in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor's degree with a major in geography is not required, but applicants must have an undergraduate background relevant to the field. Strength in social science, environmental science, or geographic information science and interest in exploring the spatial perspectives that characterize modern geography are important in admission decisions.
- Depending on their prior training, graduate students may be required to take courses that are prerequisites for coursework in their chosen area of graduate study; credit earned in prerequisites does not count toward the graduate degree.
- Application materials should include an undergraduate transcript with grade-point average, scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test, three letters of recommendation, and an essay in which applicants state their reasons for wanting to study geography at the University of Iowa.
Tuition Fee
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International
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
National
31511 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31511 USD per year -
In-State
12564 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12564 USD per year
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