Degrees
Masters Degrees
 Master of Science - Spatial Information Science and Engineering
The Department offers both a thesis and project option in the Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering.
The thesis option is the scientific track, typically requiring a strong engineering, computer science, or mathematics undergraduate background. Prospective master’s students with other disciplinary backgrounds are expected to make up the requisite math and engineering courses that would allow them to succeed in an engineering graduate curriculum. The thesis option includes a substantial piece of individual research as a basis for a master's thesis.
The project option is aimed at students who wish to focus primarily on course work rather than research at the master's level. The formal coursework is complemented by a one-semester project in which the student must demonstrate that he or she can apply the acquired knowledge for implementing a particular solution.
Summary of degree requirements for the master degrees in Spatial Information Science and Engineering.
Master of Science - Information SystemsThe Master
of Science in Information Systems is based on a
single year program of study assuming that prerequisites have been
met prior to starting the on campus program.
Ph.D. Degree
Spatial Information Science and Engineering
The Ph.D. degree is the highest of academic degrees. The Ph.D. in Spatial Information Science and Engineering is awarded to those demonstrating outstanding achievement in Spatial Information Science and Engineering scholarship and primarily for demonstrated ability for independent research in the field. The preparation and defense of a thesis embodying the results of an original investigation in a specialized area of Spatial Information Science and Engineering are essential features of the program.
 The program for the Ph.D. degree in Spatial Information Science and Engineering carries a minimum residency requirement of two academic years and a minimum of 42 credit hours in formal course work beyond the bachelor's degree. Students are expected to hold a Masters degree, typically in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or geography with a strong technical and analytical background.
A qualifying examination is taken after the student has completed the course requirements and developed a thesis proposal. The examination will be designed to test the student's area of expertise by evaluating the student's knowledge related to his or her thesis topic through oral and/or written examination. No foreign language requirement is included in the program. A full oral defense of the dissertation is required upon completion of the student's work.
Summary of Degree Requirements for the Ph.D. degree
Graduate Certificates
The following two graduate certificate programs may be taken through our regular on-campus course offerings. Formal admission through the graduate school application process is required for both of these programs.
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