Graduate Studies - Geography
Graduate work in Geography has been offered at The Ohio State University since the early 1920s. Currently, the Department offers programs leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. At both levels, an emphasis is placed on two of the requirements for present day geographers—theoretical understanding and methodological skills. Within the profession, the Department is known for its theoretical and empirical approaches in three specialty areas: Environment & Society, GIS & Spatial Analysis, and Urban, Regional & Global Studies.
We invite you to learn about these programs and our expert faculty who lead them to gain greater insight into Geography at Ohio State.
For comprehensive information about our Masters and Doctorate program offerings, admission requirements, financial assistance, and non-degree studies, and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), please access our Geography graduate manual.
Additionally, we have prepared in-depth checklists for prospective students interested pursuing a Masters or Doctorate of Geography at Ohio State. The checklist is to help streamline the admissions process.
Prospective graduate students can access the graduate application online. Applications, together with all supporting documents, must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than July 1, November 1, February 1, or May 1 for the Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer Quarters respectively.
Additional critical due dates for Graduate applications include:
University Fellowships (International) – November 30, 2009
University Fellowships (US) – January 15, 2010
Graduate Associateships – January 15, 2010
Application (without funding) – July 1, 2010
For specific questions and information, please e-mail us or call (614) 292-2514.
*Notifications of such awards are made beginning March 15.
