Overview

Program in Geography and Environmental Studies / Program in Geography and Environmental Studies is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Geographic information science
Master of Arts (MA)	Geography and environmental studies

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	August 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate minor in geography or environmental studies, minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Segregation and urbanization of minority groups in the Chicago area, scale dependence and parameterization in nonpoint source pollution modeling, ecological land classification and mapping, ecosystem restoration, soil-vegetation relationships
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 3701 West Bryn Mawr
LWH 0041
Chicago, IL  60625
United States

Contact Dr. Michael Wenz
Acting Chair
Email: m-wenz@neiu.edu
Phone: 772-442-5597

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