Application Requirements and Deadlines
| Program | Degrees Offered | Number of Credits | Full Time/Part Time | Tests Required—Min. Scores |
| Geography | MA | 45 | FT/PT | TOEFL — 88/230/570 (IBT/CBT/PBT) |
| PhD | 90 | GRE — 1000 minimum verbal and quantitative | ||
| Geographic Information Science | MS | 52/60 |
Additional Requirements:
Appropriate undergraduate degree in geography or related discipline normally required with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test is required of all applicants, with a combined score of at least 1000 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the exam.
A minimum score of 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE) or a minimum score of 26 on the verbal section for the TOEFL IBT is required of applicants seeking graduate teaching assistantships.
A master's degree in geography is normally required for admission to the doctoral program.
For the MS in GIS program only: Applicants who have completed at least 12 hours in the University's GIS certificate program, with a GPA of 3.5 or better, can apply for a waiver of the GRE exam or could substitute the performance for the undergraduate GPA requirement, but not both. Students who finished the certificate program can automatically waive the GRE requirement.
Areas of Concentration:
physical geography, human geography, human-environment interaction, geographic information science
Application Deadlines:
For the MS in GIS program, applications are accepted on a year-round basis. Applications will be reviewed four times a year: Jan 15 (fall quarter admission & financial aid consideration), March 20 (fall quarter admission), Sept. 20 (winter quarter admission), and Dec. 20 (spring quarter admission). No summer admission.
For the MA and PhD programs applications are accepted once a year. Deadline is Jan. 15 for fall quarter admission and financial aid consideration.
Prerequisite courses/degrees:
If bachelor's degree is not in geography, the student needs the following prerequisites: computer cartography, geographic statistics and introduction to GIS.
Admission Forms:
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
For complete international applicant information, please visit the Office of International Admission site.
DU offers extensive support for international students seeking to learn English or improve their English language skills. Visit the English Language Center's Web site for more information.
GRADUATE RECORD EXAM (GRE)
Applicants must request that Educational Testing Services forward results to the University of Denver, Office of Graduate Admission. The institution code for the University of Denver is R4842. For information concerning GRE registration please visit www.gre.org or contact:
Graduate Record Examination
Educational Testing Service
P. O. Box 6000
Princeton, NJ 08541-6000
609-771-7670
Applicants should take the entrance exam well in advance of their intended application date. Please allow at least 14 business days for your general test scores and six weeks for your subject test scores to be received. Several departments and schools will not process applications until scores have been received. Entrance exam scores older than five years from the date of the application may not be acceptable for admission. Contact the department for specific requirements.
APPLICATION FEES
A $60 application fee is required. This is a nonrefundable application fee, (bank draft or personal check) drawn on a U.S. bank, that covers the cost of processing application materials. A credit card payment is acceptable for online applications only. Applications will not be processed until this fee is paid. No waivers or deferrals are allowed.
TRANSCRIPTS
Applicants are required to submit two official transcripts from each postsecondary institution they have attended, or are presently attending, where 2 quarter hours (or 1 semester hour) or more, were completed. The University is not responsible for obtaining an applicant's transcripts, including any record of work completed at the University of Denver. Applicants must also account for any study undertaken outside the United States. An official transcript must include the original signature of the registrar and/or the seal of the issuing institution, and must be enclosed in an envelope with the stamp or signature of the registrar across the sealed flap. Proof of a bachelor's, and if applicable, a master's degree is required from a regionally accredited college or university. Requested transcripts should be mailed to the applicant and submitted to the University of Denver with supplemental admission materials. Please do not request transcripts to be mailed directly to the University of Denver from other institutions. All credentials submitted become property of the University of Denver and cannot be copied or returned to the student or any person(s).
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. All recommendations are to be included with application materials.
ESSAY
You should submit a personal statement of at least 300 words. Your essay should include information concerning your life, education,practical experience, special interests and specific purpose in applying to the University of Denver.
MAILING ADDRESS
Mail all supplemental admission materials, including official transcripts, in one package to:
University of Denver
Office of Graduate Admission
University Hall, Room 216
2197 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80208