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Graduate Program
NOTE: Description of courses listed
on this page can be found in the UNO
Catalog. The graduate
program in geography offers advanced training in four general areas: 1)
environmental analysis; 2) cartography, remote sensing, Geographic
Information Systems; and 3) cultural and regional geography; and 4) land-use
analysis. Both thesis and non- thesis options are available. The degree is
intended to serve the needs of students who elect to continue work at the
Ph.D. level, or who plan to use the M.A. as a terminal degree. The student must be
accepted by the Students pursuing
the M.A. in Geography must show prior credit for GEOG 2801 (Quantitative
Methods in Geography) or its equivalent. Students with baccalaureate degrees
outside of geography may be granted conditional admission. All students are
required to complete GEOG 6887 (Geographic Thought and Research
Methods), GEOG 6001 (Land Use and Environmental Analysis), and either
GEOG 4810 (Remote Sensing I) or GEOG 4805 (Cartography I). Students who
intend to take 6000-level courses in the 'Techniques' or 'Environmental
Analysis' areas of concentration must also take GEOG 4801
(Advanced Quantitative Methods in Geography). All students must complete a
minimum of 31 credit
hours in the thesis option or 37 credit hours in the
non-thesis option. In both options, a 6-hour minor outside of
Geography is required. THESIS OPTION. (Clicking the link will provide you with a
check sheet). Students who elect
to pursue the thesis option must complete the core requirements described
above and the following additional requirements: a. at least 9
hours in Geography courses numbered 6000 or above (excluding
thesis hours), of which at least 3 hours are from seminar courses. b. at least 6 hours
are in each of two of the four areas of concentration (land use analysis,
environmental analysis, techniques, cultural/regional analysis), to include a
minimum of 12 hours. At least 6 of the 12 hours must be at the
6000 level or above. c. at least 6
hours of thesis research. d. the remaining
credit hours are in core courses and electives approved by the student's
major advisor. In addition, students in the "Cultural and Regional"
concentration may elect to substitute 3 hours of Anthropology for 3 of
the 6 hours in Geography required to satisfy section b) above. Any
substitution must be done with the consent of the student's advisor. Students
must successfully defend a thesis to complete the degree. Students who have
already completed any or all of the core courses prior to admission to the
M.A. program may, with the approval of the student's advisor, substitute an
equivalent number of hours in other geography courses. NON-THESIS OPTION. (Clicking the link will provide you with a
check sheet). Students who elect
the non-thesis option must complete the core requirements described above and
the following additional requirements: a. at least 15
hours are in Geography courses numbered 6000 or above, of which at
least 6 hours are in seminar courses. b. at least 6
hours are in each of two of the four areas of concentration (land
use analysis, environmental analysis, techniques, cultural/regional
analysis). At least 6 hours of the 12 hours must be at the 6000 level,
with a minimum of 3 hours of 6000-level credit coming from each of the two
areas of concentration. c. the remaining
hours are in core courses and electives, approved by the student's major
advisor. In addition, students in the "Cultural and Regional"
concentration may elect to substitute 3 hours of Anthropology for 3 of
the 6 hours in Geography required to satisfy section b) above. Any
substitution must be done with the consent of the student's advisor. Students must pass
a comprehensive exam to complete the degree. This exam will include material
from the geography core courses and from each of the two areas of
concentration. Students who have already completed any or all of the required
core courses prior to admission to the M.A. program may, with the approval of
the student's advisor, substitute an equivalent number of hours in other
geography courses. Students who have
already completed any of the required core courses prior to admission to the
M.A. program may be allowed to substitute an equivalent number of hours in
other geography courses. Current Geography
M.A. Course List GEOG 4150: Geography of Hazards &
Disasters Possible
Anthropology substitutions (this list is not complete--contact Dr. David Beriss, Chair of Anthropology, for
assistance): ANTH 4440: Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft Students
who wish to apply for admission must complete the following steps: 1.
Complete and return the Graduate School Application for
Admission, and materials requested therein, to the University of New Orleans
Office of Admissions. 2.
Take the Graduate Record Examination and have the
scores reported to the 3.
Compose a “Statement of Purpose,” a maximum of one page
in length. In this statement indicate:
a) why you want to earn an M.A. degree in Geography; b) what particular areas
of geography interest you the most; and c) how the M.A. degree fits into your
future life goals. Send the Statement
of Purpose directly to: Dr.
James Lowry No letters of recommendation are required;
however, strong letters of support may enhance an applicant’s chances of
admission. Send letters of
recommendation to Dr. Lowry at the above address. |
