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Degree &
Certificate
Programs

Geography B.S.
Extended Geography; Geographic Education; Geographic Information Management (GIS);
Remote Sensing

Public Planning B.S.
Land Use Planning;
Environmental Planning; Tourism & Recreation Planning; GIS & Planning; American Indian Planning

Parks & Recreation Management
B.S. & Certificate

M.S. Applied Geospatial Sciences

Geographic Information Certificate

Park Ranger Training Program

Master of
Administration:
Community Planning

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Graduate Degrees in Rural Geography
Northern Arizona University
Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation

APPLIED GEOSPATIAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE
(emphasis areas in GIS, Planning & Recreation, and Custom Geography)

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
(available on campus now, and available online in Fall 2010)

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COMMUNITY PLANNING
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
(coming soon - available online starting Fall 2010)

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COMMUNITY PLANNING
MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION
(a fully online degree program for working professionals)

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS)
MASTER OF ADMINISTRATION
(coming soon - a fully online degree program for working professionals)

See the NAU Catalog for current degree reqirements and a list of courses offered in Geography, Planning and Recreation.

Application Forms

Download & Print NAU Rural Geography Department Application Forms

For the NAU Graduate College Online Application Form (For NAU Graduate College general information - click here)

• Both Department and Graduate College forms must be submitted to complete the application process.

Teaching and Research Assistantships

TA and RA funding is limited. Students are encouraged to apply by February 15 to be considered for assistantship support for the following Fall semester. Students are also encouraged to apply for work-study aid through the NAU Office of Student Financial Aid. See also:

• NAU Graduate Assistant Benefits
• NAU Graduate College - Financial Resources for Graduate Students

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