In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department requires the following:
Graduate Certificate in Geospatial Information Technology
Twelve units as follows:
Master of Geographic Information Systems
Thirty units must be completed while in the program. At least 24 units of these must be at the 600 level or higher; the remaining 6 units may be at the 500 level. These will include:
a) Three core courses in Geographic Information Sciences in the areas of Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis and Geographic Information Systems:
Each course assumes that the student has two undergraduate courses in the areas of Remote Sensing, analytical methods in Geography (or inferential statistics) and Geographic Information Systems, respectively.
b) Two research-based courses related to the area of Geographic Information Science:
These courses will be on a topic mutually agreed upon between the student and the supervisor. The first course will be concerned with gathering information and literature on the research topic and will provide a critical assessment of this literature. This will be written up as a course paper that will equate to the literature review chapter of a traditional thesis. The second research course will be concerned with carrying out a program of analysis in the chosen research area using the Geographic Information Science tools discussed in the core courses. The final paper produced for this course will equate to the analysis and discussion chapters of a traditional thesis.
c) Fifteen units of additional courses chosen by mutual agreement between the student and the supervisor. These courses will support the student's chosen research project and understanding of the Geographic Information Sciences.
The MGIS program may be completed on a full-time or a part-time basis.
Master of Arts, Master of Science
a) Twelve units in a two-year period, including History and Philosophy of Physical or Human Geography, and at least one graduate-level methods course in Geography.
b) Four semesters of Geography 601 (Graduate Research Seminars). Students may be exempted from a portion of this requirement by the Graduate Program Director.
c) An approved thesis proposal completed within the first year of the program.
For detailed information on courses and program requirements please refer to: geog.ucalgary.ca.
Full-time status is expected. In some situations thesis programs may be completed on a part-time basis with approval from the Graduate Program Director.
Doctor of Philosophy
a) Six units during the first two years in program, including History and Philosophy of Physical or Human Geography.
b) Four semesters of Geography 601 (Graduate Research Seminars). Students may be exempted from a portion of this requirement by the Graduate Program Director.
c) An approved thesis proposal completed within the first 20 months of the program.
d) A candidacy exam completed within the first 24 months of the program.
For detailed information on courses and program requirements please refer to: geog.ucalgary.ca.
Full-time status is expected. In some situations thesis programs may be completed on a part-time basis with approval from the Graduate Program Director.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The department of Geography will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Department of Geography.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Program Descriptions