GEOSPATIAL
INFORMATION
SCIENCES
Admissions
QUALIFICATIONS
The Graduate School requires all admitted graduate students to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in another country. A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program.
It is strongly recommended that students have had:
Introductory course in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems- A minimum of one year of Calculus
- An introductory course in Statistics
REQUIREMENTS
Each student must complete the online graduate admission application and submit one copy of an official transcript from all previous institutions to the SPOC office. A copy of a current resume is also required. GRE scores are not required.
Please Note:
Students submitting hard copy supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, resumes, recommendations, essays, etc.) should mail them to the above listed address. We recommend that documents should be sent as a single package.
FOREIGN APPLICANTS
Applicants with foreign credentials must submit academic records in the original language with literal English translations. Allow at least three months for evaluation. TOEFL scores are also required for all international applicants.
For information on additional documentation required by International Education Services, click here.
GPA MINIMUM
Students accepted to the program must maintain a 3.0 GPA overall to remain in the program.
TUITION
Special offer for UM Alumni who are Members of the Alumni Association! Enjoy a 5% tuition reduction on courses in the Professional Studies Masters or Certificate Programs. To receive this special offer, please complete the Alumni Tuition Application. Not a member? Join today!
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
Official Transcripts should be sent to SPOC.
REGISTRATION
Registration information will be sent upon acceptance into the program.
University of Maryland College Park
Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
Office of Professional Studies
1130 Mitchell Building, First Floor
College Park,
Maryland 20742-3210
Phone/Fax Numbers:
Email: spoc@umd.edu
Phone: 301-314-3572
Toll-free: 1-877-989-7762
Fax: 301-314-7915
