Graduates of the B.A. Geography, Geospatial Applications are well-positioned to gain immediate entry-level employment in government, industry, and non-profit organizations. According to Forbes, US World News, and the Bureau of Labour Statistics, GIS analysts and cartographers are among the fastest growing jobs in the United States. The public and private sectors are using geographic information systems (GIS) to accelerate scientific exploration and interpretation of data; and as such, geographers with extensive training in geography, geospatial technology, critical thinking, and communication are revolutionizing data analysis and decision-making. From analysing crime patterns to predicting the next disease outbreak and from tracking deforestation to mapping utility networks, geographers are making a significant difference in the places in which we live.
The Department of Geography at Millersville University prepares students, first, to think creatively and critically about social and environmental problems as geographers, and secondly, to engage the science and methods of geospatial technology and applications for improved planning and response to social issues.
Expected June, November 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Science and Technology
Caputo Hall Room 206,
MILLERSVILLE,
Pennsylvania,
17551, United States
To be considered for admission to Millersville University, one must be a graduate of an approved secondary school or hold a General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency diploma. Traditional students applying directly from high school must have completed a college preparatory curriculum. Generally, the student鈥檚 academic program should include four units of academic English; three units or more of academic mathematics, minimally including algebra I, algebra II and geometry; three units or more of academic science, including two or more units of laboratory science, biology and chemistry with lab and any other inquiry-based lab or technical science; and three or more units of academic social science coursework. Foreign language coursework at the secondary level is recommended but not required for admission consideration.
English Language Requirements
TOEFL iBT: 70; TOEFL pBT: 70; TOEFL ITP: 527; IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall band, no sub score lower than 5; Cambridge English Qualifications: 169; STEP-EIKEN: 2A; iTEP Academic: 4; PTE Academic: 50; Duolingo English Test: 105; Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 700; SAT (March 2016 or later): 500 & up on evidence-based reading & writing section; ACT: 21 & up on the English section; ELS: Level 112; Burlington VTest: B2.1; Skills for English: B2 (Pass); Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE): B2; Oxford ELLT - English Language Level Test: 6
Millersville University has a rolling deadline. However, we do recommend students to apply at least two months prior to the beginning of the start of a semester to ensure enough time for immigration processing at U.S. embassies and consulates overseas. With this in mind, we suggest the following advisory deadlines: Fall - June 1; Spring - November 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
