Overview

At Southern Connecticut State University, we encourage students to supplement their BA in Geography with the completion of a minor (by advisement) which will allow students to apply disciplinary skills (e.g., multi-scalar analysis, geographical thinking, etc.) in an interdisciplinary context.

Key Facts

Graduates with Geography from Southern Connecticut State University will be able to:

identify patterns and processes of spatial interaction, movement, and diffusion, to explain their significance, and to understand analytical methods.

identify examples of human-environmental interaction and assess their past, present, and future impact.

articulate the significance of scale for the analysis of geographic patterns and processes.

demonstrate abilities in critical thinking and intellectual synthesis including multidisciplinary synthesis.

demonstrate effective written communication related to geographic knowledge.

demonstrate effective oral communication skills related to geographic knowledge.

display evidence of hands on learning, effectively engage in collaborative projects, and exhibit professional judgment, responsibility, and dependability.

conduct basic research through the development of a research question, the selection of appropriate research methods, and the execution of suitable methods of data collection.

identify, evaluate and integrate scholarly literature.

integrate, manage, process, and analyze spatial and statistical data.

critically evaluate maps, draft quality cartographic products, and visually communicate spatial data.

demonstrate abilities in geospatial technologies and apply those technologies to geographic analyses.

define major epistemologies and identify and evaluate examples of geographic scholarship.

define and assess the qualitative and quantitative traditions of the discipline.

apply geographic knowledge, skills and methods in a professional setting.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Geography

Physical Geography

Maps and Mapmaking Technology

Principles of Sustainability

Economic Geography

Political Geography

Population Geography

Recreation Geography

Landforms

Environmental Economic Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00

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More details

Admission decisions are rolling. International students are advised to start the application process five months before the semester begins.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

The Common Application for Admission, including the essay or personal statement.
Pay the non-refundable $50 application fee (payable online by debit card, credit card or e-check)
Request that your official high school transcript from an accredited secondary school be sent directly to the Office of Admissions, Southern Connecticut State University. Digital submission is preferred.
An official high school equivalency certificate such as the GED may be submitted instead of the high school transcript.

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

20938 USD / year

≈ 20938 USD / year
Out-of-State

20938 USD / year

≈ 20938 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6998 USD / year

≈ 6998 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 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

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

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New Haven

Funding

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