The Master of Arts in geography enables students to gain advanced-level proficiency in geographic concepts and methodologies. Master's degree students choose one of three subfields in which to specialize: Urban Planning, Transportation and Regional Economic Development, Earth Science and Natural Resource Management, or Geographic Information Science.<br><br>The degree culminates in one of three projects: thesis, internship project, or non-thesis/professional portfolio.<br><br>The Department of Geography offers an optional accelerated master's degree, allowing qualified students to earn both their bachelor's and master's degrees in geography in as little as five years.<br>Master's degree students are closely mentored by award-winning faculty who are world-renowned researchers in their fields. <br>Students have access to modern geographic technology, including an oversized cartographic plotter, GPS equipment, and computers with industry-standard software programs like Arc/Info, ArcView, ERDAS Imagine, ArcGIS, Surfer, AtlasGIS, MapInfo, and ER Mapper.