About This Program
The Geographic Information Science M.G.I.Sc. degree prepares you for a career at the forefront of geospatial technology. With a blend of technical knowledge and practical experience, you'll learn to analyze and manage geospatial data and make informed decisions.Read more...
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator:Andrew Scholl|ascholl1@kent.edu| 330-672-7669
- Connect with an Admissions Counselor:U.S. Student|International Student
Program Delivery
- Delivery:
- Fully online
For more information about graduate admissions, visit thegraduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit theinternational admission website.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in geography or a related field1
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Two letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning one of the following:
- Minimum 550 TOEFL PBT score (paper-based version)
- Minimum 79 TOEFL IBT score (Internet-based version)
- Minimum 77 MELAB score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 Duolingo English Test score
For more information about graduate admissions, please visit theGraduate Studies admission website. For more information on international admission, visit theOffice of Global Education’s admission website.
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Requirement that undergraduate degree be in geography or related field may be waved with evidence of professional experience using geospatial technologies or alternative evidence of ability to excel in a geographic information science graduate program.
Application Deadlines
- Fall Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Spring Semester
- Rolling admissions
- Summer Term
- Rolling admissions
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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| Major Requirements | ||
| GEOG 59071 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE I | 3 |
| GEOG 59081 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE II | 3 |
| GEOG 69164 | CARTOGRAPHIC DESIGN | 3 |
| GEOG 69231 | ENVIRONMENTAL REMOTE SENSING | 3 |
| GEOG 69392 | PRACTICUM IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE1 | 6 |
| Major Electives, choose from the following: | 12 | |
| ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING I | ||
| ALGORITHMS AND PROGRAMMING II | ||
| DATA SCIENCE | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND HEALTH | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE: APPLICATIONS FOR SOCIAL PROBLEMS | ||
| SPATIAL PROGRAMMING | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS | ||
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYTICS | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE: GLOBAL HEALTH | ||
| GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE: SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR HEALTH GEOGRAPHY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | ||
| CYBERGIS | ||
| GEODATABASES | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30 | |
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随着capstone to the program, students will complete a practicum that is designed to provide practical experience in the application of MGISc degree course content in real-world professional settings. Students will select a professional project in consultation with their employer and program faculty and then will design, implement and report on their activities in a culminating professional paper.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Collect, edit, integrate, manage and analyze geospatial data.
- Demonstrate skills and working knowledge of commercial and open source GIS application suites and utilities.
- Identify, explain and analyze spatial patterns, relationships and processes.
- Apply cartographic principles and techniques to create quality maps.
- Apply critical and spatial thinking to solve geospatial problems with respect to theories, principles and practices of geographic information science and fields in the degree concentration areas.
- 具备良好的沟通技巧和能力to work in a team environment.
Full Description
The Master of Geographic Information Science degree provides students with skills that extend beyond simply understanding software features or capabilities. Students develop a more robust understanding of how GISc functions across different sectors and have a positive impact on some of the greatest global challenges today, including climate change, transportation, and public health. Students have the opportunity to design and manage geographic information technologies to develop and improve the tools and systems people rely on every day
Graduates of the program are prepared for analytical and managerial positions that utilize geospatial technologies. Those positions can be found in a number of sectors, ranging from real estate and healthcare to disaster relief and finance.