Students are able to earn an M.S. degree in Geography with specialization in Environmental and Earth System Science after completing 36 credits of graduate coursework and submitting a master's thesis, project, portfolio, or comprehensive exam (currently unavailable). This concentration requires a minimum of three courses in analytical and quantitative Earth surface processes. Courses applied toward M.S. Program core requirements cannot be counted toward the Track electives.
I. Required Courses
Choose one option:
Option 1: GEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Geography
GEO 501 Research Design
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
Option 2: GEO 504 Geography Seminar
One (1) GEO methods course (TBD)
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
II. Elective Courses: Statistics and Quantitative Methods
One of the following:
GEO 502 Survey Research Methods
GEO 577 Environmental Statistics
GEO 597 Geostatistics
GEO 605 Spatial Statistics
OR approved graduate level biostatistics (STA) or econometrics (ECO) course (prior approval from student's adviser required)
III. Elective Courses: Geographic Information Science
(Note: GEO 506 is a prerequisite for some of these courses)
Two of the following:
GEO 507 Locational Analysis
GEO 551 Cartography and Geographic Visualization
GEO 553 Remote Sensing
GEO 555 GIS Algorithms and Data Structures
GEO 556 GIS Design
GEO 559 GIS and Environmental Modeling
GEO 593 Dynamic Modeling
OR any graduate level geography (GEO) course approved by the student's adviser
IV. Elective Courses: Computer Programming Course
One approved graduate-level computer programming course from the Geography or Computer Science and Engineering Department (prior approval from student's adviser is required)
CSE 503 Computer Science for Non Majors
GEO 503 Geography Seminar that satisfies programming
GEO 514 GIS and Machine Learning
GEO 555 GIS Algorithm & Data Structures
V. Elective Courses: Environmental and Earth Systems Science
Three or more of the following:
GEO 503 Geography Seminar related to track
GEO 515 Conservation Biogeography
GEO 545 Restoration Ecology
GEO 548 Stream Restoration
GEO 549 Fluvial Geomorphology
GEO 559 GIS and Environmental Modeling
GEO 561 Ecohydrology
GEO 570 Integrated Environmental Management
GEO 575 GIS Data Science Project Management
OR a Graduate level Geography course approved by the students advisor.
ONE approved graduate elective course in Geology, Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, or Computer Science and Engineering is allowed
VI. Tutorial Courses
GEO 534 Graduate Research Problems (Independent Study)
GEO 631 Research Guidance -used while working on thesis/project/portfolio
GEO 742 Geography Internship
* May be waived from GEO 506 on a case-by-case basis with appropriate prior undergraduate training at the discretion of the DGS or Chair
Students are able to earn an M.S. degree in Geography with specialization in Economic Geography & Business Geographics after completing 36 credits of graduate coursework and submitting a master's thesis, project, portfolio, or comprehensive exam (currently unavailable). Courses applied toward M.S. Program core requirements cannot be counted toward the Track electives.
I. Required Courses
Choose one option:
Option 1: GEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Geography
GEO 501 Research Design
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
Option 2: GEO 504 Geography Seminar
One (1) GEO methods course (TBD)
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
ONE Statistics and Quantitative Methods from the following:
GEO 502 Survey Research Methods
GEO 577 Environmental Statistics
GEO 597 Geostatistics
GEO 605 Spatial Statistics
OR approved graduate level biostatistics (STA) or econometrics (ECO) course (prior approval from student's advisor required)
TWO Geographic Information Science courses from the following:
(Note: GEO 506 is a prerequisite for some of these courses)
GEO 507 Locational Analysis
GEO 551 Cartography and Geographic Visualization
GEO 553 Remote Sensing
GEO 555 GIS Algorithms and Data Structures
GEO 556 GIS Design
GEO 593 Dynamic Modeling
OR graduate level Geography (GEO) course with advisor approval
ONE Computer Programming Course
One graduate-level computer programming course from the Geography or Computer Science and Engineering Department. Advisor approval required.
CSE 503 Computer Science for Non Majors
GEO 503 Geography Seminar that satisfies programming
GEO 514 GIS and Machine Learning
GEO 555 GIS Algorithm & Data Structures
THREE Economic Geography and Business Geographics elective courses from the following:
GEO 507 Locational Analysis
GEO 518 Population Geography
GEO 519 Transportation
GEO 530 Urban Geography
GEO 605 Spatial Statistics
GEO 625 Global Business Landscapes
GEO 640 Asia Pacific Business
An appropriate graduate-level geography (GEO) course with advisor approval
Tutorial Courses or additional approved electives to bring your total credit hours to 36.
GEO 534 Graduate Research Problems (Independent Study)
GEO 631 Research Guidance (used while working on your project/portfolio/thesis)
GEO 742 Geography Internship
* May be waived from GEO 506 on a case-by-case basis with appropriate prior undergraduate training at the discretion of the DGS or Chair
Students are able to earn an M.S. degree in Geography with specialization in Health Geography after completing 36 credits of graduate coursework and submitting a master's thesis, project, portfolio, or comprehensive exam (currently unavailable). Courses applied toward M.S. Program core requirements cannot be counted toward the Track electives.
I. Required Courses
Choose one option:
Option 1: GEO 500 Introduction to Graduate Geography
GEO 501 Research Design
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
Option 2: GEO 504 Geography Seminar
One (1) GEO methods course (TBD)
GEO 506* Introduction to GIS or equivalent
GEO 509 Multivariate Statistics in Geography
(Note: GEO 505 Univariate Statistics is a prerequisite)
II. Elective Courses: Statistics and Quantitative Methods
One of the following:
GEO 502 Survey Research Methods
GEO 577 Environmental Statistics
GEO 597 Geostatistics
GEO 605 Spatial Statistics
OR graduate level biostatistics (STA) or econometrics (ECO) course..Advisor approval is required.
III. Elective Courses: Geographic Information Science
(Note: GEO 506 is a prerequisite for some of these courses)
Two of the following:
GEO 507 Locational Analysis
GEO 551 Cartography and Geographic Visualization
GEO 553 Remote Sensing
GEO 555 GIS Algorithms and Data Structures
GEO 556 GIS Design
GEO 593 Dynamic Modeling
OR graduate level geography (GEO) course approved by advisor
IV. Elective Courses: Computer Programming Course
One graduate-level computer programming course from the Geography or Computer Science and Engineering Department. Advisor approval required.
CSE 503 Computer Science for Non Majors
GEO 503 Geography Seminar that satisfies programming
GEO 514 GIS and Machine Learning
GEO 555 GIS Algorithm & Data Structures
V. Elective Courses: Health Geography
Three or more of the following:
GEO 503 Geography Seminar related to track
GEO 507 Locational Analysis
GEO 512 Geography of Health
GEO 518 Population Geography
GEO 591 Introduction to GIScience
GEO 605 Spatial Statistics
And/or appropriate graduate-level geography (GEO) course approved by adviser
VI. Tutorial Courses
GEO 534 Graduate Research Problems (Independent Study)
GEO 631 Research Guidance (used while working on your project/portfolio/thesis)
GEO 742 Geography Internship
* May be waived from GEO 506 on a case-by-case basis with appropriate prior undergraduate training at the discretion of the DGS or Chair
For more information on this graduate program, please send an email with your request to geog@buffalo.edu