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Requirements for Admission

In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate study at UCA, applicants to the Master of GIS degree must meet the following requirements for admission:

(1) have achieved an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.00,

(2) have successfully completed at least one college-level GIS course or be currently employed in an agency/business where GIS is frequently used by the applicant.  In consultation with the Chair of the Department of Geography, exceptions to item 3 may be considered.

Student enrollment for all classes will be through the Department of Geography. Online forms and information to apply to graduate school may be found at the Graduate Studies Web site.

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