Overview

Department of Geography / Department of Geography is located in Edwardsville, IL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for applicants with a GPA less than 2.8) Thesis Optional Final exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

8

Accepted

6

Enrolled

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	July 22nd	July 15th	No
Spring deadline	December 9th	November 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 29th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for applicants with a GPA less than 2.8)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

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

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Location & Contact

Address Campus Box 1459
Edwardsville, IL  62026
United States

Contact Dr. Gillian Acheson
Chair
Email: gacgeso@siue.edu
Phone: 618-650-2090

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