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Aug 31, 2024
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Geographic Information Systems [M.S.]
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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.
Program Website
This is a designated STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program.
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Program Admission
A 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. Applicants will be held to the Graduate School’s 2.7 GPA requirement.
- 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 website at emich.edu/admissions/international for minimum scores.
Advisor Information
Yichun Xie, Ph.D., 140G Strong Hall, 734.487.7588, yxie@emich.edu
William Welsh, Ph.D., 140N Strong Hall, 734.487.7586, wwelsh@emich.edu
Hugh Semple, Ph.D., 140O Strong Hall, 734.487.8169, hsemple@emich.edu
Xining Yang, Ph.D., 140C Strong Hall, 734.487.8486, xyang5@emich.edu
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: 4-6 hours
Satisfy this requirement by completing four to six credit hours from the following.
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