How to Apply
- February 1 for Fall admission to the Ph.D. program in Geospatial Analytics.
- April 15 for Fall admission to the professional master’s program in Geospatial Information Science & Technology or graduate certificate in GIS.
- October 15 for Spring admission to the professional master’s program in Geospatial Information Science & Technology or graduate certificate in GIS.
Ph.D. in Geospatial Analytics
Applicants are encouraged to suggest prospective advisor(s) and describe shared research interests in their application’s personal statement. GRE scores are also required.
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Graduate Minor
Students enrolled in a non-GIS graduate degree at NC State may earn a minor in either GIS or Environmental Remote Sensing by adding a GIS faculty member to their graduate committee.
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Professional Master's
Earn your professional master's degree in Geospatial Information Science & Technology (MGIST) from one of the top GIS programs in the country, and do it completely online!
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Take Individual Courses
If you are not currently enrolled at NC State, you may register for GIS courses by enrolling as a Non-Degree Student. The same course prerequisites and requirements will apply.
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