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Program Details

Graduate Program: Geography (Minor)

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Program/Degree
Geography (Minor)  
Program Description

UA requires all Ph.D. students to have a Ph.D. minor as well as a major. 

The doctoral minor in geography (for Ph.D. students majoring in other disciplines at UA) consists of a minimum of 12 units of graduate coursework in geography, including a maximum of three (3) units of independent study. The program must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies and an appropriate SGDE faculty member, who is named to supervise the student’s geography minor and to serve on the student’s comprehensive exam committee. Students considering the Ph.D. minor in geography should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and with potential SGDE committee members at an early stage about coursework and preparation for the comprehensive examination. The participation of the SGDE committee member must be agreed to by mutual consent through discussion with the student. The School does not require that an SGDE faculty member serve on the student’s dissertation committee.

 
Department/Academic Unit(s)

School of Geography and Development

Graduate students in the School of Geography, Development, and Environment (SGDE) benefit from the broad range of faculty expertise and strong links to interdisciplinary research centers across campus. Our work spans the discipline, from physical geography (climate science, dendrochronology, remote sensing, spatial science), to human-environment (political ecology, water policy, climate change) to human geography (development, state theory). Our shared commitment to collaboration and community makes for a lively and engaged department.

SGDE offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, two professional master’s degrees, and participates in several graduate certificate programs

 
College

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

 
Campus where offered

University of Arizona - Main - Tucson

 
Contacts
Admissions Contact
Elizabeth S Cordova
520-621-7486
Graduate Program Coordinator
Elizabeth S Cordova
520-621-7486
Director of Graduate Studies
Stefano Emanuel Bloch
520-621-3311
Graduate College Degree Counselor
Unspecified
 
Tuition and Fees
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Please refer to the UA Registrar's's Office Special Course Fees for up-to-date information about special course fees. 

Admissions Information

Admissions Requirements

The department or program on campus administering the minor specifies its required content and participates in the student’s comprehensive exam. The minor department may choose to waive its portion of the written examination, but must appoint a faculty member to participate in the oral examination. The Ph.D. minor in most disciplines involves a minimum of four courses (12 units) of graduate work. At the discretion of the minor department, appropriate courses taken in the student’s master’s program may be included. The minor department is not required to be represented on the student’s dissertation committee.

 

 

Completion Requirements

Minimum Credit Units

12 

Core Coursework Requirements

The doctoral minor in geography (for Ph.D. students majoring in other disciplines at UA) consists of a minimum of 12 units of graduate coursework in geography, including a maximum of three (3) units of independent study.

 

 
Elective Coursework

N/A

 
Additional Requirements

The program must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies and an appropriate SGDE faculty member, who is named to supervise the student’s geography minor and to serve on the student’s comprehensive exam committee. Students considering the Ph.D. minor in geography should consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and with potential SGDE committee members at an early stage about coursework and preparation for the comprehensive examination.

 
Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

 

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Last revised 13 Aug 2021
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