The Research Master of Science degree (with thesis) is delivered mainly on the UW campus but with many online courses. Students work with a graduate advisor who will guide their thesis research and chair their graduate committee. This degree requires a combination of core and elective courses that can be completed in 2 years.
Semester 1
GIST5150 - Applied Geospatial Analytics Credits: 3
GIST5200 - Geographic Visualization Credits: 3
GIST5050 - Basics of Spatial Data Science Credits: 3
Semester 2
GIST Elective Credits 6
GIST5220 - Spatial Modeling & Data Analysis Credits: 3
Semester 3
GIST Electives Credits: 9
Semester 4
GIST5002 - Geospatial Forum Credits: 1
GIST 5960 - Thesis Research Credits: 4-12
September 2025
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
EERB 401, Dept. 3295, 1000 E. University Ave.,
LARAMIE,
Wyoming,
82071, United States
Applicants must have completed a bachelor鈥檚 degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. All applicants should have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale of 4.00)
Provide Official Proof of English Proficiency
The University of Wyoming accepts a variety of English proficiency exams. While the most popular are TOEFL (540 or 76 minimum for iBT), IELTS (6.5 minimum), Duolingo (110), and Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency (176 minimum).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
