Bachelor’s-to-Master’s in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences
Bachelor’s-to-master’s programs are linked bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in which the two degrees are conferred sequentially. The BA-to-MS program in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences offered through the Department of Earth & Environment combines advanced undergraduate and graduate courses to provide students with a firm grasp of these highly technical fields and opens up exciting career opportunities for students. The program provides qualified juniors and seniors an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in one coherent program. The program is open to students pursuing the BA in either Earth & Environmental Sciences (EES) or Environmental Analysis & Policy (EAP).
Students in this bachelor’s-to-master’s program must complete all bachelor’s degree requirements before enrolling as master’s students, although they may take graduate courses while enrolled as undergraduates. Students must register for and earn a minimum of 24 units while enrolled as master’s students. Students may apply up to 8 units (500 level or above) from the undergraduate degree to the master’s degree, subject to any conditions described below. For this bachelor’s-to-master’s program, the bachelor’s degree is conferred by the College of Arts & Sciences and the master’s degree is conferred by the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. Students should consult with the Financial Assistance office to learn how entrance into this bachelor’s-to-master’s program might impact their financial aid.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of theory of remote sensing and GIS—including sensor systems, basic radiative transfer, cartographic projections and display, and spatial databases—and/or fundamental concepts in geospatial analysis and modeling techniques.
- Quantitatively analyze data to evaluate scientific hypotheses and arguments in remote sensing and geographic information science.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, advanced concepts in remote sensing and geographic information systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of the broader impacts and applications of remote sensing and GIS for natural sciences, social sciences, and society at large.
- Apply a range of geospatial analysis techniques, using remote sensing and GIS tools, toward solving quantitative problems in one or more core disciplinary areas such as geography, ecology, environmental sciences, biogeosciences, urban planning, or natural resources management.
Requirements
Students are required to complete all requirements for the BA in Earth & Environmental Sciences or the BA in Environmental Analysis & Policy.
Students are also required to complete all requirements for the MS in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences.
Students may apply up to 8 units from the undergraduate degree toward the MS. Courses offered at both the 400 and 600 levels must be taken at the 600 level if they are to be applied to the MS.
Honors in the Major
In conjunction with the MS in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences, students are also encouraged to complete departmental honors in the major requirements during their final year of study.
Admission
Information about application requirements and deadlines for bachelor’s-to-master’s programs can be found at the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences’ Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Programs web page.
