Overview

Brigham Young University's modern computer laboratory allows Geography - Geospatial Science and Technology students to gain practical experience with geographical information systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, and other programs in urban and regional planning, travel, and population studies.

Students at Brigham Young University will:

Acquire and manage geospatial data as appropriate to a given application using the proper sources data models and data formats
Analyze geospatial data to accomplish geographic tasks in scientific research and/or decision support by applying spatial thinking principles using geospatial analysis procedures
Explain the fundamental theories underlying geospatial technologies and correlate them to the data models and procedures implemented in those technologies
Design quality maps to visualize and communicate geographic information and analysis results

Career

Graduates are employed in a wide range of both private and governmental positions. Job titles include geographer, teacher of geography, city or regional planner, cartographer, photo interpreter, commodities and industrial location analysts, intelligence, travel industry, or environmental and GIS specialist, and many others. Skills in spatial analysis make geography a valuable minor or supporting field for many other disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Environment
Landscapes of Disaster
Mapping Your World
GIS
Global Conservatn Designations
Economic Geography
Urban Transportation Planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-03 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Provo, United States

Disciplines

Geography Electronics & Embedded Technology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 165 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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General requirements

All secondary education and college work done outside of the United States (not U.S. accredited) must be evaluated by an international credential evaluation agency at the applicant’s expense. This includes international work that may have been evaluated by a U.S. accredited institution and included on a U.S. accredited high school or university transcript.

Reporting US High School Work – If you have attended any U.S. high schools, or U.S. accredited high schools, you will need to self-report this work on the application.

Endorsements – An endorsement must be submitted from your ecclesiastical leaders on your behalf. If you are not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints you must be interviewed by either your own ecclesiastical leader or a Latter-day Saint bishop as well as the University Chaplain.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Out-of-State

13776 USD / year

≈ 13776 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6888 USD / year

≈ 6888 USD / year

Additional Details

Latter-day Saint: $3,344 / Non-Latter-day Saint: $6,688

Living costs

Provo

United States

944 - 1633 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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Provo

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