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Overview
The undergraduate degree program at Northern Illinois University has two separate emphases: Geography and Geomatics. The emphasis in Geography has four areas of specialization: Area Studies-the geography of people, places and regions; Geographic Information Systems-blending mapping science and information technology; Natural Environmental Systems-environmental science with human impacts; and Urban/Economic Systems-how we organize and inhabit our world. You can earn the B.S. or B.A. degree with an emphasis in geography by selecting electives from any one of these areas, or by sampling across our entire curriculum. The emphasis is Geomatics is a preprofessional program in land surveying, GIS and mapping science.
The undergraduate degree program has two separate emphases: Geography and Geomatics. The emphasis in Geography has four areas of specialization: Area Studies-the geography of people, places and regions; Geographic Information Systems-blending mapping science and information technology; Natural Environmental Systems-environmental science with human impacts; and Urban/Economic Systems-how we organize and inhabit our world.
Why Geography ?
Geographers can be found in a variety of industries, working as urban transit planners, cartographers, meterologists, climatologists and human rights advocates, to name a few.
Geographers are well prepared to meet the rapidly evolving demands of today's industries given their big picture perspective, eye for detail and ability to integrate and synthesize information at a variety of scales.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses included:
- Survey of Physical Geography
- Introduction to the Atmosphere
- Introduction to Geomatics
- World Regional Geography
- Geography of Economic Activities
- Geography of Energy
- Geography of World Plant Communities
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Language
English
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Credits
120 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Geography View 473 other Masters in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 71
Other requirements
General requirements
- High school diploma: You must have graduated by the time you start at NIU in order to be admitted
- Grades: You must have passing grades equivalent to a U.S. C+ average on all transcripts and/or exam scores
- A completed NIU application
- A $40 application fee
- Official transcripts from all high schools attended
- ACT/SAT score
Tuition Fee
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18932 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9466 USD per semester during 48 months. -
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In-State
9466 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4733 USD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for DeKalb
1100 - 1500 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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