Credit required for the M.S. includes 9-12 s.h. in foundations of informatics and at least 9 s.h. in disciplinary applications of informatics.

Students select an advisor from their subprogram's affiliated faculty members. In consultation with their advisors, students prepare a study plan, which is reviewed at least once a year. A final master's degree?examination, either oral or written,?is required for the geoinformatics or information science subprogram.