Overview
About the program
The department’s overall strengths are aligned along a theme of “Changing Environments,” with three major axes, each responsive to areas with strong demand for new professionals:
- Human Geography and Urban Environments
- Physical Geography and Environmental Studies
- Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing
In addition to these departmental strengths, individual faculty members at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee apply their expertise in topics such as remote sensing, GIS, and cartography to problems of the city.
Geography faculty also participate in the certificate program in Geographic Information Systems, which is jointly offered by the College of Letters and Science and the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Geographic Information Science
- Contemporary Geographic Approaches
- Remote Sensing: Environmental and Land Use Analysis
- Geography of Cities and Metropolitan Areas
- Environmental Problems
- Urban Environmental Change and Social Justice
- GIS and Society
- The Internal Structure of the City
- Argument in Urban Studies Scholarship
- Urban Development Theory and Planning
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall: December 1
Language
Credits
- 54 graduate credits beyond the bachelor’s degree, at least 27 of which must be earned in residence at UWM
Delivered
Disciplines
Geography View 50 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.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Master’s degree.
- Reason statement. This statement should outline the applicant's research interests and academic background, their goals for pursuing a graduate degree in geography, and other relevant professional and research experience. The statement should not exceed two-single sided pages.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) detailing academic history and accomplishments, teaching and research experience, and other relevant professional qualifications.
- A writing sample. The writing sample can be a paper written for a class, a professional project, or part of a longer piece of writing. It should not exceed 20 pages.
- Substantial evidence of scholarly potential and commitment.
- Three letters of recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
19936 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 60 months. -
National
19936 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1846 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
10864 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1006 USD per credit during 60 months.
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