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Portland State University

Department of Geography

Portland, OR

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Overview

Department of Geography / Department of Geography is located in Portland, OR, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Master of Science in Teaching (MST)
Master of Arts (MA) Geography
Master of Science (MS) Geography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geography

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 297)
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Thesis Required
See department website for a full list of degree requirements

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28
Applied
18
Accepted
9
Enrolled
64%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline May 1st January 15th Yes
Winter deadline October 15th Not reported No
Spring deadline January 15th Not reported No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test (minimum score of 297)
Master's Degree Requirements Geography degree with minimum GPA of 3.0 overall, 3 letters of recommendation, 2 to 3 page essay, transcripts

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 1
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

34
Total Graduate Students
2%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.88%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 85%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.94%
Asian 2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.94%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (47%)
Female (52%)

Faculty

20
Total faculty
Full-time - 13
Part-time - 7
Male (14)
Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Geographic information systems, natural lands, Latin American subsistence farming, climatic change, urban perspectives
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
782,649

Location & Contact

Address 1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR  97201
United States
Contact Dr. Martin Lafrenz
Chair
Email: lafrenz@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-3163
Fax: 503-725-3162

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