Our graduate program provides a challenging curriculum that is relevant to today’s career prospects and the opportunity to study with internationally renowned faculty members. Students will benefit from strong research programs, a high-tech infrastructure, and a full program of convenient evening academic courses.
Our graduate program prepares students for employment in the energy and environmental sectors, geospatial technologies, and mining professions in industry, government or academia.
Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing
The Graduate Certificate in Remote Sensing offers focused training in remote sensing and prepares you for employment in geospatial technology firms. It is offered as a non-degree seeking option by the Department of Geosciences and the School of Social Sciences.
Master of Science
Thesis Option
This option is designed for students desiring research experience in a specific area of the geosciences. The Master's degree will prepare you for professional employment in the government, energy, mining, and environmental industries, as well as preparation for earning a doctorate.
Non-Thesis Option
The non-thesis option is designed for students who seek employment in the environmental industry, and in the industrial application of Geographic Information Sciences (GIS).
Doctor of Philosophy
Geosciences
The Doctor of Philosophy in Geosciences degree emphasizes research in one of the specialties in the geosciences and is designed to prepare students for advanced positions in the energy, environmental, or mining professions in industry or government, or for positions in academia.
Geospatial Information Sciences
The Doctor of Philosophy in Geospatial Information Sciences aims to cultivate innovative researchers capable of advancing the frontiers of knowledge in the geospatial information sciences through improved theory, advanced methodology, sophisticated quantitative analysis, innovative technology and integrative application.
Our degree is devoted solely to GI Science, focusing on advancement of the technology, its associated theory ,and the enhancement of its application in a variety of substantive areas.
- Updated: December 14, 2010
