Overview

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

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	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?
Evening/weekend programs available?
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

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

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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