MS Geo-Information Science Apply

Required Application Materials

  • Online graduate admissions application.
  • A $50 non-refundable application fee. 
  • Complete, official transcript documenting the award of a bachelor’s degree and any graduate courses taken or degrees held.
  • Three references. Your references will be asked to submit their comments online via the online application.
  • Official copy of scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) taken within the last five years.  Those who already hold a master’s degree or higher are exempt from this requirement. 
  • Students for whom English is not a first language must submit Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores.
  • Statement of purpose (500- to 1,000-words, double-spaced) addressing the following questions:
    -What factors in your personal and professional history have influenced you in the past, and now lead you to seek admission to this program at Salem State?
    -What are your long-term professional goals, and how will this program help you meet them?
    -Is there any other information that you think would help the admissions committee to evaluate your application?

Additional Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Geography or related field

Application Deadlines

  • We recommend you apply by May 1 for fall enrollment, October 1 for spring enrollment and February 1 for summer enrollment.
  • Please be advised that applications will not be reviewed until they are complete (all required materials are received).  Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.