Dear Prospective Student,

Thank you for your interest in the graduate program in Geography at Texas A&M University. We offer master’s and doctoral degrees in Geography, specializing in one of five thematic areas – Human Geography, Physical Geography, Human-Environment Interactions, Geography Education and Geographic Techniques. We have a varied and vibrant graduate program with more than 50 graduate students pursuing research around the globe. Applicants to the program are encouraged to investigate the specialties of the faculty and to contact individual faculty members as they prepare their applications. The information you need can be found on the faculty profile pages and research pages of this website.

Application to the graduate program is done on-line through the ApplyTexas online single application. Other information regarding the application process, materials needed, and deadlines are available below.

I look forward to seeing your application. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or potential supervisory faculty with any questions you might have.

Sincerely,

David Cairns, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Director

Admission Information

• How to Apply
• Admission Requirements
• Financial Aid
• Fellowships and Grants
• Office of Admissions
• Office of Graduate Studies
• Tracking Your Application Status

Geography Graduate Program

• Course Descriptions
• Graduate Policy Manual

Degree Information

• Master of Science
• Doctor of Philosophy
• More information

Overview of Research Clusters in Geography

• Geography Education
• GIScience and Remote Sensing
• Human Geography
• Human-Environment Interactions
• Physical Geography

Once You Have Been Admitted

• Domestic Graduate Students
• International Graduate Students

Texas A&M Graduate Catalog

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