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Appalachian’s Planning Certificate coursework is designed to provide students who do not wish to earn an entire master’s degree – or who already have the master’s – with the opportunity to gain skills in geospatial applications of planning.

The certificate requires 18 hours of coursework, and is usually completed while enrolled in a degree program.

The certificate is offered periodically off campus to allow interested students to try coursework with the intent to apply for the MA program in Geography.

See also: the MA degree in Geography and graduate certificate in GIScience.

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• Masters' Matter: Dr. Rich Crepeau And Hannah Williams, Geography

Application Essentials

Required Entrance Exam: GRE (score must be no more than 5 years old)

Required number of references to specify in the online form: 3

Supplemental Information: Resume (Required upload for application submission); letter addressing reasons why applicant wishes to enter the program, not to exceed two pages (upload on the Additional Information page in the on-line application).

Basic Conditions for Consideration of Admission: Meeting or exceeding the conditions below does NOT guarantee admission. All applications for a given entry term will be weighed based upon the number of seats available and the quality of the complete application packages.

Admission to Planning: The faculty will give preference to applicants who meet or exceed the following: An undergraduate GPA at or above a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and at least one score on the GRE (V, Q , or A) at or above the 50th percentile.