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Dec 04, 2024
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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Objectives
The M.S. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) prepares students to work as GIS analysts, applied researchers and consultants providing expertise in this ever-evolving area of computer mapping analysis and application development. GIS technologies are widely utilized in the U.S. and abroad and there is a high demand for these skills.
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Admission Requirements:
 Class status: undergraduate degree from an accredited college/university; senior standing for conditional admission.- 2.75 GPA from a regionally accredited undergraduate institution and/or at least 1500 on the aptitude test of the GRE.
- A minimum of two letters of recommendation, preferably one from a professor in the student’s major/minor field of study and one from an employer. If the student does not have related work experience, two letters from faculty members in the student’s major or minor field of study will be required.
- International students must receive a minimum score on the TOEFL language examination. See Admissions web site at www.emich.edu/admissions for minimum scores.
Department Information:
Geography & Geology - College of Arts & Sciences
Degree Requirements: 36 hours
The M.S. in Geographic Information Systems requires 36 credit hours of course work distributed among required courses, elective courses and thesis or internship courses as follows:
Required Courses: 30-32 hours
Restricted Elective Courses: 4-7 hours
Four to seven hours from the following: |
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