Geographic information science | Geospatial intelligence application area
Master of Science
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From contributing to research projects on polar meteorology and remote sensing in arctic environments to understanding human adaptation to climate change in high altitudes, geographic information science (GIS) scholars are helping to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time.
As a GIS graduate student, you’ll gain the technical skills to monitor natural disasters, assess climate change solutions, inform environmental decisions and more. Expand your career while deepening your understanding of spatial technologies, datasets and models. You’ll take a core set of advanced GIS courses and have access to research labs equipped for your area of specialization. Students pursuing the geospatial intelligence application area will explore geopolitics, homeland security, international economics and more through the lens of GIS.
With a thesis and non-thesis option, this program is well-suited for working students. Depending on your transfer credits, you can complete this degree in two semesters or take one course each semester.
View the online geographic information science graduate handbook
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Degree fit
This degree could be a good fit if you:
- Want to advance your career in environmental science
- Need to keep pace with technological advances in the field
- Like to choose your academic pace
- Want to continue working while you earn your degree
- Enjoy low student-to-teacher ratio
Related clubs and organizations
- Geoclub
- Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA)
Career outcomes
Current job openings
491 in ID, WA, OR, MT and HIPotential careers and mid-career salaries
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists
$115,856 - GIS Technicians
$117,220 - Remote Sensing Technicians
$56,247 - Urban and Regional Planners
$91,843 - Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
$85,801
* Career data provided by Lightcast.
Application information
Applicants for the M.S. in GIS, geospatial intelligence application area program must meet the following degree-specific admission requirements:
- Education level: Bachelor's
- GPA: 3.0
- GRE: Yes (for international education)
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo: 79/6.5/115 (for applicants whose education was completed in countries where English is not an official language)
- Number of references: Three
- Other requirements: No
Program availability
- Concentration: thesis and non-thesis
- Semester intake: Summer, Fall and Spring
- Eligible for 4+1 admission
- Eligible for Expedited admission
- Eligible for international admission
- Deadlines: general application deadlines
Visit Graduate Admissions to learn more and start your application.