Ph.D Program

• Program starts in Fall 2007
• The deadline for applications is Feb 1, 2007
• The materials to be submitted to the UNR Graduate School are:
  1. Completed graduate admission application form (with fees) – this can also be submitted electronically from http://www.ss.unr.edu/apply
  2. Official copy of GRE scores
  3. Official college transcripts (a Master's degree in Geography or a related discipline is required)
  4. One to two page statement of purpose and goals
  5. Three sealed recommendation letters

Required Courses - Credits

GEOG 700 – History and Nature of Geography - 3 credits
GEOG 701 – Specialized Seminars - 6 credits
GEOG 690 – Colloquium - 2 credits
GEOG 795 – Comprehensive Examination (S/U) - 2 credits
GEOG 799 – Dissertation - 24 credits
Methods courses (2) - 6 credits
Electives - 6 credits
Masters degree courses - 24 credits

Total - 73 credits

All other requirements are specified in the Graduate School section of the University catalog (available from http://www.ss.unr.edu/records/catalog.asp ).

Useful Links

Application for Geography Teaching Assistantship

The Geography Graduate Student Handbook

UNR Academic Calendar

UNR Class Schedules

UNR Course Catalog

Graduate Student Association

Office of International Students and Scholars