University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 17 courses 42 total credits
for the degree of Master of Science in Geography with Professional Science Master's and Geographic Information Science Concentrations This program is designed for careers in business management using geospatial technologies. Students build a flexible, cross-disciplinary expertise around a strong Geographic Information Science core, while acquiring business knowledge and professional skills. The business curriculum includes technology management, marketing, entrepreneurship, finance, project and/or process management. PSM students typically complete the program in 18 months consisting of 3 full-time, on-campus semesters and a summer internship. Graduates are awarded a master's degree in geography with the Professional Science Master's in GIS concentration. Please visit the GIS Overview page at Illinois PSM for more information.
| Total Hours | 42 credits |
Business courses prescribed by the Illinois PSM program
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSM 501 | PSM Industry Seminar I | 0 |
| PSM 502 | PSM Industry Seminar II | 0 |
| PSM 503 | PSM Industry Seminar III | 0 |
| PSM 555 | PSM Internship | 0 |
| Total Business courses prescribed by the Illinois PSM program | 10 credits | |
Geography: Geographic Information Science, MS Requirements
Choose from following list in consultation with the faculty coordinator. Other GIS-related coures may be substituted with permission of the GIS-PSM Director.
PSM Concentration Requirements
Business courses prescribed by the Illinois PSM program (10 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSM 501 | PSM Industry Seminar I | 0 |
| PSM 502 | PSM Industry Seminar II | 0 |
| PSM 503 | PSM Industry Seminar III | 0 |
| PSM 555 | PSM Internship | 0 |
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