Geography - Master of Science

Both of the following courses (7 to 9 credits):
Research Design in Geography
Master's Thesis Research
One of the following four seminars (3 credits):
Seminar in Physical Geography
Seminar in Human Geography
Seminar in Human-Environment Geography
Seminar in Geographic Information Science
Complete 3 or 4 credits in a geospatial technology course at the 400 level or 800-level. A list of courses available to fulfill this requirement is available from the student's guidance committee. Course work used to fulfill this requirement must be taken while enrolled as a graduate student at Michigan State University.
Complete 3 or 4 credits at the 400 or 800- level in an area of cartography, geographic information science, remote sensing, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, world language, or programming. A list of courses available to fulfill this requirement is available from the student’s guidance committee. Course work used to fulfill this requirement must be taken while enrolled as a graduate student at MSU. The course used to fulfill requirement 3. above may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
Complete an additional 10 to 14 credits of course work taken inside or outside of the department. The course work must be approved by the student’s guidance committee.
Presentation of a research paper or poster at a professional meeting.
Pass a final oral examination in defense of the thesis.