The students accepted into the Geography Masters Program in the Department of Earth Sciences at Montana State University are expected to have taken a basic core of introductory geography classes. The more of this background you have completed when you apply the better your chances of acceptance and financial support.
Admission is shaped by the availability of an advisor as well.
Students who show promise but lack the required geography courses at the time of application are occasionally admitted to our program on a provisional basis until their deficiencies are made up. This four course requirement in no way restricts the advisor or graduate committee from requiring further remedial work specific to the student's field. The thesis committee will determine if prior courses that the student has taken can fulfill any of the above requirements. If you are interested in further information on Master's research with individual Geography faculty members, please contact them directly. To request application materials please contact the Geography Graduate Coordinator or the Department Secretary .