Geographical Sciences, Master of Science (M.S.)
Non-thesis only: 30 credits required
Students are also required to complete a scholarly project. At least 18 credit hours must be in courses at the 600 level or above.
The combined BS/MS degree is only granted to students who have successfully completed the 120 hours of undergraduate coursework, 30 hours of graduate coursework, and a scholarly paper. For more information in the course sequencing and credits applicable to both the undergraduate and graduate degrees, see the Department’s website: http://geog.umd.edu/combined-bsms-program.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| GEOG601 | The Nature and Practice of Science | 3 |
| GEOG606 | Quantitative Spatial Analysis | 3 |
| GEOG789 | Independent Readings | 6 |
| GEOG798 | Selected Topics in Geography: Seminar Series | 3 |
| GEOG4/6/7xx: Technical Elective | 3 | |
| GEOG4/6/7xx: Physical Elective | 3 | |
| GEOG4/6/7xx: Human Elective | 3 | |
| GEOG4/6/7xx: Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |