Curriculum requirements for each of our master's programs can be found at the following links:
Master of GIS
Faculty lead: Beth King
The MGIS degree program consists of a combination of required courses (9 credits), elective courses (21 credits), and a capstone project (6 credits).
Master of Science in Spatial Data Science
Faculty lead: Beth King
The MS SDS degree program consists of a combination of required courses (15 credits), elective courses (15 credits), and a capstone project or thesis (3-6 credits).
Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
Faculty lead: Greg Thomas
The MPS in HLS degree program consists of a combination of required and prescribed courses (21 credits), elective courses (9 credits), and a capstone project (3 credits).
Satisfactory Academic Performance
Master's degree program students must earn a grade of C or better to count a class toward the degree requirements and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 to remain in good academic standing (GCAC-404). In the event of unsatisfactory performance, our programs follow the Graduate School policy governing Unsatisfactory Scholarship (GCAC-803).
Want to Customize Your Curriculum?
You can initiate this process by contacting us at info@gis.psu.edu and requesting a time to speak to an advisor about developing a customized plan of study.