Overview

These themes are explored at the local, regional, and global scales. Students will have a chance to benefit from our current areas of regional specialization: West Virginia, Appalachia, U.S. & Canada, and Latin America.

Key facts

The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Geography program offered by the Marshall University has a core of 24 credit hours ending with a capstone course sequence. The B.A. in Geography degree requires a minimum total of 39 hours of Geography coursework. Beyond the Geography Core Requirements, students choose a minimum of 9 credit hours from Human or Regional Geography. Remaining electives to reach 39 total credits in GEO may be chosen from any GEO courses.

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 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 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

Campus Location

Huntington, United States

Disciplines

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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20390 USD / year

≈ 20390 USD / year
Out-of-State

20390 USD / year

≈ 20390 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9388 USD / year

≈ 9388 USD / year

Additional Details

Metro Residents: $6,608

Living costs

Huntington

United States

621 - 1035 USD / month

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

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