MA Applied Geography & Geospatial Science
Course Overview
This Master of Arts in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science prepares students to become leaders in addressing complex human-environment challenges through cutting-edge spatial analysis. As a federally recognized STEM program, it provides rigorous training in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics within the context of faculty-led, community-engaged research projects. Graduates are equipped with the technical expertise and practical experience to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Key Program Highlights
- STEM-designated curriculum focused on geospatial science, including GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics
- Hands-on research opportunities through faculty-led projects with real-world community engagement
- Strong professional connections with federal agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and EPA for internships
- Comprehensive financial support options including teaching and research assistantships
- Focus on the critical intersection of environmental preservation, economic development, and social well-being
Course Overview
This Master of Arts in Applied Geography and Geospatial Science prepares students to become leaders in addressing complex human-environment challenges through cutting-edge spatial analysis. As a federally recognized STEM program, it provides rigorous training in GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics within the context of faculty-led, community-engaged research projects. Graduates are equipped with the technical expertise and practical experience to develop innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
Key Program Highlights
- STEM-designated curriculum focused on geospatial science, including GIS, remote sensing, and spatial statistics
- Hands-on research opportunities through faculty-led projects with real-world community engagement
- Strong professional connections with federal agencies like the U.S. Geological Survey and EPA for internships
- Comprehensive financial support options including teaching and research assistantships
- Focus on the critical intersection of environmental preservation, economic development, and social well-being
Requirements
Modules
- Applied Spatial Statistics
- Foundations Seminar In Human-Environmental Interaction
- Community-Based Research Practicum
- Database Systems
- Geospatial Data Development
- Gis Analysis
- Gis Relational Database Systems
- Risk Assessment
- Toxicology
- Environmental Epidemiology
- Remote Sensing I: Introduction To Environmental Remote Sensing
- Remote Sensing Ii: Advanced Remote Sensing
- Cartography
- Gis Applications For The Urban Environment
- Environmental Modeling With Geographic Information Systems
- Open Source Software For Geospatial Applications
- Gis Programming And Automation
- Deploying Gis Functionality On The Web
- Gis Applications In The Health Sciences
- Water Quality And Resources
- Equity & Culture In Science Education: Local/Global
- Urban Food And Agriculture: Perspectives And Research
- Hazard Mitigation And Vulnerability Assessment
- Sustainability In Resources Management
- Children'S Geographies
- Climate Change & Society
- Environment And Society In The American Past
- The Politics Of Nature
- Science, Policy And The Environment
- Urban Geography: Denver And The U.S.
- Urban Sustainability And Resiliency: Perspectives And Practice
- Disasters, Climate Change, And Health
- Earth Environments And Human Impacts
- Environmental Hydrology
- Mountain Biogeography
- Applied Geomorphology
- Fluvial Geomorphology
- Glacial Geomorphology
- Soil Science And Geography
- Global Study Topics
- Research Design
- Master'S Thesis
