Graduate Pathway in Geography
INTO Marshall’s Graduate Pathway program in Geography will prepare you to enter the second year of a master’s degree program at Marshall University.
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Pathway program and meeting university requirements for graduate admission, you may enter your next semester of graduate study at Marshall University. This transition from an INTO Graduate Pathway program to a university degree program is called progression.
Degree Program Components
2-Semester:
- 32 credit hour program
- 13 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 19 credit hours remaining toward degree
1-Semester:
- 32 credit hour program
- 7 credit hours apply from Pathway
- 25 credit hours remaining toward degree
Course features
- Develop your knowledge and skills through active learning in your chosen subject area.
- Guaranteed university placement for all successful students.
- Adapt to studying in the US with a strong focus on study and research skills.
- Improve your English level and develop the vocabulary for your chosen degree subject.
- Students have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills through internships after completing course work.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, Completion of Academic English Level 6 with no grade below B, IELA 176, or Duolingo 68. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,100 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,100 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 65, IELTS 6.0, Password Overall Level 7, PTEA 48, Completion of Academic English Level 5 with no grades below C, IELA 169, or Duolingo 55. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$26,260 |
| 8 January 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$26,260 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, IELA 176, Duolingo 68, or Completion of Academic English Level 6 with no grade below B. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2020 | 4 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 65, IELTS 6.0, IELA 169, Duolingo 55, Password Overall Level 7, PTEA 48, or Completion of Academic English Level 5 with no grades below C. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, Completion of Academic English Level 6 with no grade below B, IELA 176, or Duolingo 68. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 13 December 2019 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,100 |
| 8 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
$15,100 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 65, IELTS 6.0, Password Overall Level 7, PTEA 48, Completion of Academic English Level 5 with no grades below C, IELA 169, or Duolingo 55. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 19 August 2019 | 1 May 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$26,260 |
| 8 January 2020 | 11 December 2020 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
$26,260 |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, IELA 176, Duolingo 68, or Completion of Academic English Level 6 with no grade below B. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2020 | 4 December 2020 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 30 April 2021 |
1 Semester
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
TOEFL iBT 65, IELTS 6.0, IELA 169, Duolingo 55, Password Overall Level 7, PTEA 48, or Completion of Academic English Level 5 with no grades below C. |
| Academic requirements: | Bachelor's degree. 2.25 undergraduate GPA. |
We are committed to helping talented and ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class US university. We award scholarships for our Pathway programs in amounts that are typically up to $10,000 per year per qualified student.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Tuition |
| 17 August 2020 | 30 April 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
| 6 January 2021 | 10 December 2021 |
2 Semesters
View Term dates |
* |
Class information
| Class hours: |
14-17 hours per week |
| Maximum class size (for English language teaching): | 12 |
Where will it take me?
What do I need to progress?
3.0 GPA. No Grades Below C. No grades below B in all 500/600 level courses. No I grades.