Overview

Geosciences encompasses the study of the social and physical processes of the Earth. We examine some of the most pressing environmental problems of our day, such as climate change, the future of energy, and the interactions between people and their environments.

The Department of Geosciences includes a diverse faculty of scholars from the disciplines of geography, geology and hydrology. Research clusters in the department investigate pressing urban environmental issues, including water, from water governance to water quality and quantity, climate change and quantity, geochemical processes, and geographic information systems and informatics.

Careers

The Geosciences, Geography BA offered at Georgia State University opens many opportunities for employment in the public and private sectors. Geographers find employment as cartographers, city/regional planners, conservationists, environmental managers, environmental regulators, Geographic Information System specialists, historic preservationists, location analysts and physical scientists working for the government. With the diversity of their liberal arts training, geographers also qualify for professional management positions as well as more traditional work as teachers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Weather and Climate
Landforms
Human Geography
Resources, Society and the Environment
Qualitative Methods in Geography
Digital Cartography
Quantitative Spatial Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Geography View 523 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit Your Application

Pay Application Fee

Submit High School Transcripts

Submit a Letter of Recommendation (optional)

Submit Test Scores (optional)

Check Your Status

If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using the Common Application.
International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

Tuition Fee

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International

27986 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13993 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

27986 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13993 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

8948 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4474 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Atlanta

1213 - 2208 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Geosciences, Geography.

Available Scholarships

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