Spring Admission
November 1
Summer 1 Admission
April 1
Fall Admission
April 1, priority deadline is February 15
Entrance exam: Not required
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On campus
2 years (full time)
The Master of Arts in Geography program at App State offers specialized academic and professional training in geography, allowing you to deepen your knowledge of the world and prepare for immediate employment or further specialization. Potential career paths include areas such as planning for climate resilience, environmental analysis and policy development, transportation and urban planning, and satellite image analysis.
You can choose from several program concentrations to customize your coursework, exploring topics such as urban planning, climatology and GIS to develop research projects and solutions to geographical problems.
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The Princeton Review named App State among the best schools in the U.S. and the Southeast for 2024.
Forbes magazine ranked App State among “America’s Top Colleges” for 2023.
Where can an App State degree take you? Anywhere you want to go!
App State’s Career Development Center
Services provided by the Career Development Center include resume reviews, career coaching, job and internship search assistance, and other tools for you to achieve life and professional success.
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Invest in yourself with opportunities designed to stimulate career growth. Learn more
Earn some money while you earn your degree. Learn more
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Dr. Derek J. Martin
Graduate Program Director
martindj1@appstate.edu
828-262-8905
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