Geography, Non-Thesis Option - General Geography Concentration, MA

Program Code: MA_237B
CIP Code: 45.0701

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Geography (Non-Thesis Options)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree* from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; cover letter (not to exceed two pages) stating reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program.

*Students entering the graduate program without a baccalaureate degree in geography are required to make up deficiencies in the areas of physical geography, human geography, and geographic techniques in consultation with the graduate committee.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission.

Location: Boone Campus

Accelerated Master’s Program

This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in Geography (Non-Thesis Option)

Total Required (Minimum 36 Hours)

Required Courses (6 Hours)

Concentration Requirements (30 Hours)

24 to 27 hours of interdisciplinary graduate electives

Choose One

*The Internship will not be initiated until the degree Program of Study has been approved. The student will complete a research project dealing with the internship experience and an oral defense of the project in lieu of a thesis.

Other Requirements for the MA in Geography (Non-thesis)

Thesis: Not required
Proficiency: Not required
Candidacy: Not required
Comprehensive: Required
Product of Learning: Not required