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PhD of Geographic Information Science

Texas State University

  • San Marcos, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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Texas State University campus

About the program

18-credit GIS certificate combining cartography, Spatial analysis and data management.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Geographic Information Science and apply appropriate scientific methods
  • Interpret findings
  • And communicate evidence-based conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Resource and environmental management
  • Business and marketing
  • Urban and regional planning

Curriculum

  • Core of introduction to GIS
  • Geospatial analysis
  • GIS modelling and programming and quantitative measurement (12 credits)
  • Plus two electives such as interactive cartography or remote sensing (6 credits).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (master's per programme) equivalent to a US degree
  • 3.00 GPA overall or in the last 60 hours plus graduate work
  • Official transcripts
  • GRE
  • Statement and letters per programme
  • English test score
  • 3.00 Overall GPA or 3.00 in last 60 undergraduate hours plus any graduate courses (US 4.0 scale
  • Programmes may require more).

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree equivalent to a 4-year US bachelor (master degree per programme), Official transcripts, GRE, Statement, Letters and other documents per programme page.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the program and applicant-category requirements. Complete the appropriate international online admission application and pay the application fee. Send official academic transcripts and English proficiency results where required. Follow the admission portal for decisions and additional immigration documents.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,300 USD
Application fee$90 USD
Deposit$3,300 USD

Program details

CampusSan Marcos
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts
DepartmentGeography and Environmental Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value46
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.