Overview

Students in the Geology program at College of Charleston work with faculty on a wide range of topics from seismology to dinosaurs and from planetary geology to marine geology.

Key Features

With field studies, computer work in GIS and remote sensing and laboratory research in water pollution, our students have the skills and knowledge to confront environmental and geological challenges.

Our graduates excel in graduate school and the working world in a variety of professional roles.

Our department hosts NASA’s South Carolina Space Grant Consortium and EPSCOR program, the Lowcountry Hazards Center, the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History and the BEAMS program in marine geology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental Geology

Environmental Geology Laboratory

Earth History

Earth History Laboratory

Mineralogy and Petrology

Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Charleston, United States

Disciplines

Geology View 476 other Bachelors in Geology 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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General requirements

Secondary School Records

English Proficiency

Documentation of Financial Support

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38384 USD / year

≈ 38384 USD / year
Out-of-State

38384 USD / year

≈ 38384 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12518 USD / year

≈ 12518 USD / year

Living costs

Charleston

United States

1270 - 2210 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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Programme Structure

Key information

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Charleston

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