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The University of Alabama

Department of Geography

Tuscaloosa, AL

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Overview

Department of Geography / Department of Geography is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS) Environment and natural resources
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Geographic information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environment and natural resources
Master of Science (MS) Environment and society
Master of Science (MS) Geographic information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Earth system science
Master of Science (MS) Earth system science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Environment and society

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 6
Doctoral Degrees 3
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Pass candidacy exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86
Applied
20
Accepted
13
Enrolled
23%

Applying

65
Application Fee - Domestic
80
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th February 15th Yes
Spring deadline October 1st October 1st Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards February 15
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

35
Total Graduate Students
28%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.71%
Black or African American 5.71%
White or Caucasian 51%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 2.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.86%
Unknown 2.86%

Gender

Male (51%)
Female (48%)

Faculty

16
Total faculty
Full-time - 15
Part-time - 1
Male (14)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Exploratory research; paleoflood research; hillslope agriculture and runoff management; water quality remote sensing of inland lakes and rivers, Cube Sat Constellation for bathymetry and water quality, and polar ice dynamics; global synthesis of the causes associated with land-use changes and consequences of large- scale land acquisitions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
504,718

Location & Contact

Address 719 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States
Contact Dr. Douglas Sherman
Chair
Email: douglas.j.sherman@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-5047
Fax: 205-348-2278

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