Overview

Key facts

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geography at the Marshall University has a core of 24 credit hours ending with a capstone course sequence. The B.S. in Geography requires a minimum total of 45 credit hours of Geography coursework.
Students will have a chance to benefit from our expertise in ecology, weather analysis, meteorology, climatology, hurricanes and other types of severe weather, plus GIS spatial analysis and technologies.
Beyond the Geography Core Requirements, students choose a minimum of 15 credits from Physical Geography or GIScience. Remaining electives to reach 45 total credits in GEO may be chosen from any GEO courses.
To compensate for the increased number of hours for the B.S. in Geography (including the Meteorology, Weather Broadcasting, and GIScience areas of emphasis), students are exempted from the College of Liberal Arts foreign language requirement.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Historical Geography

Political Geography

Population Geography

Urban Geography

Medical Geography

Principles and Methods of Planning

Urban Land Use Planning

Environmental Issues in Planning

Geography of Gender

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: applications must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of a term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Geography View 503 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application for admission.
A non-refundable application fee of $40.
An official, final transcript, including graduation date, sent directly from the student’s high school to the Marshall University Admissions Office.
Official college transcript
American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores
A valid immunization record

International Students:

Equivalent of U.S. high school diploma
International GPA requirements are equivalent to domestic GPA requirements and vary by program
ACT/SAT required for some programs and merit-based scholarships
Proof of English Proficiency

Tuition Fee

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International

20294 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10147 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

20294 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10147 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

8942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4471 USD per semester during 48 months.

Metro Residents: $6,560

Living costs for Huntington

621 - 1035 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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