Ready to move to the next level? Change career directions? Continuing education? Teacher of AP Human Geography? GIS Professional? Earn your Geography Master’s Degree 100% online from Marshall University!
- Flexible schedule. Learn from anywhere. With online courses, you never need to come to campus. You can work from the comfort of your home.
- Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
- All Geography courses required to complete your degree are offered online.
- Learn the latest geospatial technologies – GIS and Remote Sensing.
- Flexible curriculum – you choose your elective courses (with help from an advisor) in addition to the core courses.
- Transfer credits that you’ve already earned at other schools.
- Financial aid is available.
- Start the program in summer, fall, or spring, whenever you are ready!
- Official catalog description of the MA Geography program.
- Official catalog description of the MS Geography program.
No matter your location, you can earn your Online Geography Master’s Degree at Marshall. Family and work obligations? No problem and no need to show up in a classroom. Your academic advisor will be a Geography faculty member to help you meet all requirements and answer questions about the program. We work with you to customize your learning experience and help you graduate on your schedule. You’ll not find a more affordable, fully accredited program anywhere!
This broad program offers physical and human geography, geospatial information systems, and geographical research to prepare you for a plethora of career fields such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Cartography, Meteorology, Environmental Science, Planning and Development, Business/Marketing Location, Natural Resource Management, and Geographic Education especially AP Human Geography.
Courses are designed and taught using the latest technology tools by Geography full-time faculty members who have Ph.D.’s in the field. Access the full support resources of Marshall while pursuing a master’s degree in geography online: software licenses (e.g., ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine), research libraries, English Writing Center, information technology support, and CareerEducation. See http://www.marshall.edu/muonline for more information about online learning at Marshall.
Apply Now!- Any GEO GIScience course, such as GEO523 or GEO526 – 3-4 credits (you must have a PC running Windows with these minimum specifications)
- GEO615 Geographic Thought – 3 credits (fall)
- GEO616 Geographical Research Methods – 3 credits (spring)
- GEO 679 Applied Projects – 3 credits or GEO681 Thesis – 6 credits (spring/summer)
- (MS only)GEO540 Spatial Statistics and GIS – 4 credits (fall)
In addition to completing the core, choose from the following available online courses:
- GEO502 Appalachia – 3 credits (every other fall)
- GEO504 Europe – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO505 Political – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO506 Population – 3 credits (every other spring)
- GEO508 Middle and South America – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO510 Urban Geography – 3 credits (every other spring)
- GEO518 Geography for Educators – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO522 Environmental Geography – 3 credits (every other spring)
- GEO523 Cartography and GIS – 3 credits(fall/summer)
- GEO524 Transportation Geography – 3 credits (every other fall)
- GEO525 Climatology – 4 credits (every other fall)
- GEO526 Principles of GIS – 4 credits (fall/spring/summer)
- GEO527 Programming GIS – 4 credits (summer)
- GEO529 Location Analysis – 4 credits (every other fall)
- GEO530 Environmental Raster GIS – 4 credits (every other fall)
- GEO531 Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry – 4 credits (spring)
- GEO534 Flood Hazards and GIS – 3 credits (spring)
- GEO550 Extreme Weather – 4 credits (fall/summer)
- GEO560 Weather Analysis – 4 credits (every other fall and summer)
- GEO607 Economic Development – 3 credits (every other fall)
- GEO617 Seminar: Weather – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO618 Seminar: Sustainable Transportation – 3 credits (every other fall)
- GEO619 Seminar: Urban Revitalization – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO620 Conservations Geography – 3 credits (every other spring)
- GEO623 Regions of North America – 3 credits (summer)
- GEO690 Internship in Geography – 3 credits (spring/summer/fall)
The Master’s Degree in Geography (M.A. or M.S.) requires 34 credit hours, 17 of which must be at the 600-level.
To be successful in a 100% online learning environment, you should be:
- Self-motivated, independent learner with good time management skills
- Comfortable with technology and communicating in a virtual environment
- For technology (GIS/RS) courses, you must have a PC running Windows with these minimum specifications
See the latest Graduate Catalog for more complete information about degree requirements. To get started in the online geography degree completion program, apply online.
- Over 150 online courses are offered each term taught by Full-time Marshall professors
- Access to course resources anytime from any place; Blackboard technical support provided 24/7 via chat, phone, or email
- Distance students can obtain their entire degrees completely online and are eligible for a distance tuition and fee rate regardless of residency status that is similar to in-state resident tuition. Scroll down to view “DISTANCE” fees on this page: http://www.marshall.edu/tuition/
- An array of student support resources are also provided online such as advising, career services, the bookstore, financial aid, the Writing Center, IT Service Desk, access to the library/librarians and more! http://www.marshall.edu/muonline/student-resources/campus-services/
- Online Courses follow the Quality Matters rubric and comply with the eight essential standards for course development and delivery.
Master’s Degree in Geography Tracks
Here are some suggested tracks you could pursue, or you could always mix and match to suit your interest! In each case, choose enough courses to get to 34 credits minimum (including your core courses) with at least 17 credits at the 600-level.
- 505 Political Geography
- 506 Population Geography
- 508 Geography of South and Middle America
- 510 Urban Geography
- 518 Geography for Educators
- 522 Environmental Geography
- 523 Cartography and GIS
- 607 Economic Geography
- 619 Seminar: Urban Revitalization
- 522 Environmental Geography
- 525 Climatology
- 534 Flood Hazards and GIS
- 560 Weather Analysis
- 618 Seminar: Weather
- 620 Conservation
- Elective from Environmental Science (ES) or Geology (GLY) or Biology (BSC)
- 523 Cartography and GIS
- 526 Principles of GIS
- 527 Principles of GIS 2
- 529 GIS Location Analysis
- 530 Environmental Raster GIS
- 531 Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
- 532 Enterprise GIS
- 533 GPS and Mobile Geospatial Technologies
- 534 Flood Hazards and GIS
- 554 Drones: Remote Sensing and GIS
- 690 Internship
- 510 Urban Geography
- 524 Transportation Geography
- 526 Principles of GIS
- 527 Principles of GIS 2
- 529 GIS Location Analysis
- 533 GPS and Mobile Geospatial Technologies
- 607 Economic Geography
- 690 Internship
- 522 Environmental Geography
- 526 Principles of GIS
- 527 Principles of GIS 2
- 530 Environmental Raster GIS
- 531 Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
- 534 Flood Hazards and GIS
- 554 Drones: Remote Sensing and GIS
- 620 Conservation
- 506 Population Geography
- 508 Geography of South and Middle America
- 510 Urban Geography
- 524 Transportation Geography
- 607 Economic Geography
- 617 Seminar: Sustainable Transportation
- 619 Seminar: Urban Revitalization
- Elective from Political Science (PSC) dealing the Public Administration
- 525 Climatology
- 531 Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry
- 550 Extreme Weather
- 560 Weather Analysis
- 618 Seminar: Weather
- 690 Internship
- 502 Geography of Appalachia
- 504 Geography of Europe
- 505 Political Geography
- 506 Population Geography
- 508 Geography of South and Middle America
- 510 Urban Geography
- 522 Environmental Geography
- 524 Transportation Geography
- 607 Economic Geography
- 617 Seminar: Sustainable Transportation
- 619 Seminar: Urban Revitalization
- 620 Conservation
- 623 Regions of North America