The professional master of geographic information science (MGIS), administered by the Department of Geography, provides graduate-level work in the theory, applications, and technology of geographic information science (GIS). Courses for the program are divided into three broad categories. Core courses provide the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings for a comprehensive, well-rounded knowledge of GIS, including an introductory seminar for entering students (GIS 8501). A set of technology courses focuses on specific software and techniques of GIS. Elective courses provide additional breadth to the program by allowing students to take courses related to their area of interest.
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) prepares students to become independent and original thinkers, innovators in their chosen fields, creators of meaning in their lives and in their life’s work, and productive citizens and leaders in their communities and the world. Our broad range of studies and engagement experiences provides you with an extraordinary wealth of opportunities to expand, experiment, and explore.
Intake: Fall and Spring
Expected June 2024
College of Liberal Arts
215 Johnston Hall,
101 Pleasant Street SE,
MINNEAPOLIS,
Minnesota,
55455, United States
Anyone who has or will obtain a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or a comparable degree from an officially recognized college or university outside the U.S. may apply for graduate admission.
English Language Proficiency Requirements: TOEFL iBT – Total Score: 79; Writing Subscore: 21; Reading Subscore: 19; IELTS Academic – Total Score: 6.5; Writing Subscore: 6.5; Reading Subscore: 6.5; Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE Academic) – Total Score: 59; Writing Subscore: 59; Reading Subscore: 59; Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) C1 Advanced – Total Score: 180; Writing Subscore: 180; Reading Subscore: 180.
Deadline: January 30 for fall and September 1 for spring.