The interdisciplinary Master of Science (M.S.) in Geographic Information Science (GIScience), also known as Geospatial Science, from Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Saint Louis University, is offered in cooperation with Department of Sociology and Anthropology and other departments that offer GIScience courses (e.g., Department of Biology). The program combines geospatial theory and practical training in geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing and global positioning system software. The program prepares students to become experts well qualified to meet the increasing demand for experts in geospatial analysis. As an interdisciplinary program, the M.S. in GIScience focuses on research to address environmental, social and economic issues.?

Students apply GIS, remote sensing, geovisualization, spatial analysis and statistics, database management and GIS programming within natural science, social science and integrative human-environment domains using innovative technologies and software programs (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, ENVI+IDL, SARscape, Python, GeoDA, R).

The M.S. in Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is a 30-credit-hour degree that students can pursue on a full- or part-time basis, usually completing the degree in two years of full-time study. Students can choose to complete coursework only, conduct a research project as part of their studies or write an academic thesis. Most courses are offered during the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals.?