Overview

Frostburg State University is uniquely suited to offer you a great Geography program, reinforced with in-the-field projects, experience with the tools of the discipline and adventures out into the geologically rich mountains and diverse communities of Western Maryland.

Study general geography or concentrate in Climate System Science, Global Systems Analysis or Mapping Science

Join a well-rounded and thorough program that has alumni working as educators, urban developers, geographic information scientists and cartographers with the private sector, state and federal agencies.

Highlights

See the world while you study it. FSU’s Geography Department offers a direct exchange program for students to study abroad at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England.
Travel for fun lab trips around the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, a region steeped in rich cultural history with plenty to study.
Get ready for your future by keeping tabs on internships, graduate studies and entry-level jobs in the geography field. The Geography Department will keep you posted on promising opportunities and help you get into a program or job.
Explore numerous specialized facilities fully stocked with all the equipment you’ll need, whether you’re working in the field or the lab.
Join your fellow students in the Geography Club and Gamma Theta Upsilon honors society.

Career outlook

Geographers and geoscientists can expect to find a good variety of opportunities in their field, with above-average job growth anticipated from 2012-2022. New technologies and processes, climate change and increasing interest in responsible, sustainable practices will drive demand in geographic fields.

The need to support a growing population with the same land resources will create opportunities in alternative energy, oil and natural gas extraction, environmental consulting and urban planning. Widespread use of GPS will create jobs for geographers with skill in cartography and geographic information systems. Proficiency with geographic tools, knowledge of a particular subfield and experience with projects or studies will greatly improve prospects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Geography
Geographic Data Handling
Soils: Genesis, Nature and Characterization
Global Climate System
Surface Water Hydrology
Quaternary Environments

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frostburg, United States

Disciplines

Geography View 460 other Bachelors in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete an application for admission and submit your $45 (USD) application fee
Send your official academic transcripts
Provide a photocopy of your passport identification page
Submit an international student certification of financial support
Pass an English proficiency exam

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

23306 USD / year

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Out-of-State

23306 USD / year

≈ 23306 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7414 USD / year

≈ 7414 USD / year

Living costs

Frostburg

United States

1216 - 2059 USD / month

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Career outlook

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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