中央康涅狄格州立大學

The master's program in Geography is based on students' interests and faculty expertise. Each graduate student’s planned program of study is custom-designed to provide the best possible preparation for the career or future PhD study chosen by the student.

Program Emphases:

Students enrolled in the M.S. in Geography program may emphasize any of the following areas:

• urban and regional planning
• environmental studies
• travel and tourism
• cultural and world regional geography
• computer mapping or geographic information systems

Program Goals and Learning Outcomes:

The graduate program in Geography strives to achieve the following goals:

• to create an environment in which students learn about the breadth, depth, and complexity of the human experience through the study of Geography;
• to produce students who have an informed appreciation and understanding of geographical thought, its philosophical background and debates, and the interpretation of geographical literature;
• to produce graduates who have an informed appreciation and understanding of the research methods in geography and the social sciences in general by completing a research thesis or project under academic supervision and guidance; and
• to prepare students for professional careers or further studies and research in Geography.

Each Geography MS graduate on completion of their degree will have achieved the following learning outcomes to a satisfactory level as judged by the appropriate performance indicators established for use in the program assessment of student achievement.

• demonstrate an ability to develop a research proposal and carry out independent research
• have an in-depth understanding and mastery of the literature in Geography and in at least one geographic subfield
• demonstrate an ability to present and defend research work in oral, written and graphic forms
• demonstrate technical skills in the collection, analysis and mapping of geographic data, critical-thinking skills, plus written and verbal communication skills
• apply geographic knowledge and skills to a range of problems faced by businesses, industry, government, etc.
• write effectively and persuasively about the key principles, theories, and issues of geography, especially in the student's area of specialization; thesis plan A students will be able to write at an advanced scholarly level.