Overview
The specialized academic and professional training students receive in the PhD program in Geography is sound graduate background for further specialization or for immediate employment.
The program at Arizona State University has sufficient flexibility to allow for individual needs and interests, allowing students to create a plan of study that fits their personal and professional goals.
Career Opportunities
Professionals with expertise in geographical sciences research, theory and practice are in high demand across sectors and industries, including institutions of higher education, consulting firms, government agencies, research facilities and community organizations.
Career examples include:
- atmospheric, earth, marine or space sciences professor or instructor
- environmental scientist or specialist
- geographic information systems technician
- geophysical data technician
- geoscientist
- geospatial information scientist or technologist
Programme Structure
Students benefit from a wide variety of coursework and research opportunities in four broad interdisciplinary themes that span the expertise of the faculty within the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning:- computational spatial science
- earth systems and climate science
- place, identities and culture
- sustainability science and studies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Geography View 56 other PhDs in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
33705 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 48 months. -
National
30912 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
18837 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 48 months.
Living costs for Tempe
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Scholarships Information
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