M. S. Geography

M.S. in Geography  - Apply Online

The M.S. degree develops specialists for academic, agency, and industry positions through emphasis on:

• Cutting-edge geographic methods to analyze and interpret spatial and temporal processes.
• Identifying critical debates and gaps in the literature to formulate an original research question.
• Conducting research, collecting primary or secondary data, and defending and presenting findings in publishable form.

Graduate Director:

Dr. Andrew Ellis
Department of Geography
227 Wallace Hall
Phone: (540) 231-8049
Email: awellis@vt.edu

Courses and Degree Requirements:

• Course descriptions in the graduate catalog
• Degree requirements:
  • Plan of Study - Thesis option
  • Plan of Study - Non-Thesis option
• Course offerings can be found in the Timetable of Classes

Forms for the M.S. Geography Program:

• Proposal Approval Form
• Progress Form

Graduate Independent Study

• Independent Study Form

Research Funding Application:

• Poole Endowment Fund

Graduate School Information:

• VT Graduate School (resources, forms, policies, FAQs, etc.)