The Department of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences is proud to announce a new 5-Year Undergraduate to Graduate (U2G) program that allows undergraduates majoring in Geography to also complete a Master of Science degree in Geoinformatics in just five years. The program provides motivated geography students with the opportunity to gain advanced training in geoinformatics, and thus, gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in the rapidly growing and diversifying profession. 

As part of the University of Iowa’s Undergraduate to Graduate program, participants will graduate with both a bachelor’s degree in Geography, and a Master of Science degree in Geoinformatics.  While typically earning the M.S degree in Geoinformatics requires two years of study beyond the bachelor’s degree, the combined degree program allows students to cross-credit up to 12 s.h. of coursework and complete the M.S. requirements in just one year. The combined degree program is well-suited for Geography majors that have a particular interest in geographic information science (GIS), informatics, and statistics.  The program is highly recommended for Geography students on the GIS track, as well as Geography students on the Environmental Studies and Health & Society tracks pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree.  

Visit the program page on our website to learn more.  For program basics, check out our program infographic.