Overview

The Bachelor of Geographic Information Science program at University of Northern Iowa equips students with skills in geospatial technologies, spatial analysis, and cartography. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on experience in cutting-edge geospatial labs, preparing students for careers in fields such as environmental science, public health, urban planning, and more. With small class sizes and personalized attention from faculty, students receive a comprehensive education that covers all aspects of GIS, including data collection, data analysis, and data visualization.

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UNI’s GISc labs host all current and industry standard software, field equipment and data archives. This includes a wide range of GIS and remote sensing data, fixed-wing and rotary-wing unmanned aircrafts, a spectroradiometer, spectrometers, thermal radiometers, and GPS survey and mapping equipment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geospatial Data Analysis
Geovisualization
Cartography and Map Design
Geographic Information Systems
Advanced GIS Analysis and Applications
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
Geospatial Programming
GIS Database Design and Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cedar Falls, United States

Disciplines

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 167 other Bachelors in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) 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

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum SAT score of 980 or minimum ACT score of 19 (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Out-of-State

22359 USD / year

≈ 22359 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20950 USD / year

≈ 20950 USD / year

Living costs

Cedar Falls

United States

1119 - 1737 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Cedar Falls

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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