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CU-Boulder's geography department ranked at the top in a national
survey measuring teaching and research productivity. The 1997
survey was completed by professors at Michigan State University. |
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Geography
Areas of Study and Research
The Department of Geography offers theoretical and practical work in most subfields of geography, including physical geography (climatology, geomorphology, and biogeography), human geography (political, social, economic, cultural, population, and development geography), environment-society relations, geographic information science (GIS) (spatial analysis using GIS, remote sensing, computer cartography, GIS and society, and geography education), as well as regional studies in Colorado, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. Research may also be conducted at CU-Boulder research institutes such as CIRES, INSTAAR, and IBS on the Boulder campus (see University of Colorado-Boulder Catalog section on research institutes).
Degrees Offered
MA
The minimum requirements for an MA in geography may be fulfilled by completing
30 semester hours of graduate work, including a thesis, which carries
up to 6 credit hours, i.e., 24 hours of course work, which includes a
minimum of 4 hours but not more than 6 hours of thesis. Masters students
may, with the written approval of their advisor, use a maximum of 6 hours
of 3000 or 4000 level course work (undergraduate upper division) to reach
the required 30 hours.
PhD
The PhD requires 30 semester hours of graduate course work, a minimum
of 30 hours of dissertation credit, demonstrated proficiency in one foreign
language, completion of required geography courses, and a successful dissertation
defense.
Admission
Graduate School Minimum Admissions Standards
Individual graduate departments may have additional or more restrictive
standards by which they evaluate graduate applicants. However, the Graduate
School at CU-Boulder has established minimum standards for graduate admission.
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university,
or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
- Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as
judged by the student’s scholastic record.
- Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field.
- Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
Note: Applicants who cannot meet this undergraduate standard may still
secure regular admission if they have completed 12 semester hours of
relevant graduate course work with at least a 3.25 average.
Geography Admissions Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university to apply to the master’s program.
- Have an undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00.
- Hold a master’s degree or significant published research or equivalent standing and the prerequisites for the MA to apply for the PhD.
- Provide three (3) letters of recommendation.
- Provide a Statement of Intent detailing the applicant's sense of purpose, career interests, and research focus.
- It is STRONGLY recommended that applicants contact and correspond with potential faculty advisors (e-mail, call or visit) before the application deadline. Please visit the Geography Department website for further details.
Minimum Standards for Applicants
GRE required for domestic applicants with a minimum score of 500. TOEFL required for international applicants with a minimum score of 500 paper based, 173 computer based or 61 internet based.
Financial Support Available
Department financial support is in the form of teaching assistantships
(TAs) and/or fellowship money. Please include a short statement with your
application asking to be included in the pool for these two forms of financial
aid. Research assistantships (RAs) are administered directly by faculty.
If you are interested in an RA, contact faculty individually to inquire
about positions.
| Application
Information and Deadlines |
| Application major code |
GR-GEOG |
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| Fall admission |
Yes |
| Application deadline |
January 15 |
| International application deadline |
December 1 |
| Financial assistance application deadline |
January 15 |
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| Spring admission |
No |
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| Summer admission |
No |
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Contact Information
University of Colorado at Boulder
Department of Geography
Graduate Secretary
260 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0260
Phone: 303-492-8311
Fax: 303-492-7501
e-mail: geoggrad@colorado.edu
web site: www.Colorado.EDU/geography/
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