Admission to the UIC Masters Degree in Environmental and
Urban Geography
Interested students are counselled about the several types of admission
to graduate studies. The majority of the applicants are admitted to full
standing.
However, the program's approach to limited standing and non-degree
admissions is liberal. Students admitted on limited standing are
required to complete a remedial set of courses before they can apply
for full status.
In the case of applicants who lack sufficient undergraduate preparation
in geography, their remedial work is set at upper division core courses
from the program for the Major in Geography.
Admissions decisions are made by the Director of Graduate Studies in
consultation with selected members of the graduate faculty with
expertise in the student's area of interest.
Regular Admission
Applicants are considered on an individual basis.
They must have a baccalaureate or its equivalent from an accredited
college or university and a grade point average of at least 4.00
(A=5.00) for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of
undergraduate study.
In exceptional cases, students with averages of less than 4.00 but above
3.75 may be admitted if they can show substantial promise of ability to
complete the program successfully.
Applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and scores from
the Graduate Record Examination.
Prospective students holding degrees in other disciplines are encouraged
to apply.
The program accepts the minimum Graduate College requirements for the
submission of transcripts.
Non-degree Admission
The Graduate Faculty in the Geography Program encourages applications
from non-degree students.
Applicants need only meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate
College.
All geography courses are open to nondegree students.
Applicants should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies if they
are considering applying for regular admission in geography at a later
date.
Graduage College
application
forms
for admission and appointments are available for down-loading and
printing.
You can request that printed copies of these forms and other
materials be sent to you via surface mail by contacting the current
Director
of Graduate Studies
using the "mailto" facility of our faculty listings.
You may return to the general
Graduate Program
description.
You may return to other
UIC Geography Program
information choices.