Overview

Key features

State University of New York at Geneseo offers both natural science and social science courses, integrating them in areas such as sustainability, climate change, conservation, resource management, urban and regional planning, biogeography, and geographic information systems (GIS).

Geography faculty encourage students to get involved in directed studies, internships, study abroad experiences, field experiences, teaching practicums, service-learning, and academic conferences.

The department also has a long tradition of supporting one-on-one academic and professional advisement and individual student-faculty research. Students are well prepared to pursue careers or further education, and graduates have an excellent record of professional and graduate school placement.

Program Highlights

Bachelors Program of Excellence Award from the American Association of Geographers (2018)
Award-winning faculty; 100% with PhD in geography
Student-faculty research averages 20 directed studies per year where students work one-on-one with professors on independent projects, most of which result in presentations at academic and professional conferences. Student research is often supported financially with internal and external grants.
Dedicated modern classroom, lab, and research spaces for Physical Geography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Cartography in a recently renovated building
Strong tradition of field study and study abroad (Argentina, Ghana, Canada, Netherlands)
Geography Club activities include Mapathon events, a global service activity sponsored by YouthMappers, an international network of university-student-led chapters.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biogeography
Climate Change and Variability
Conservation and Resource Management
Geography of Food
Sports Geography
Urban Historical Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Common Application or SUNY Application.
For a first-time university student, we require up-to-date official transcripts from all secondary schools (high schools) you have attended with English translations.
The International Admission Committee requires that all students must demonstrate proficiency in English. Official results from the following English proficiency exams are accepted: TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, iTEP, MET, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge.
At least one letter of recommendation, preferably from a teacher, is recommended.
Personal Statement. Tell us a little about yourself! The personal statement should be about one page long, detailing your interest in SUNY Geneseo and your major of choice.
Passport ID page photocopy

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

17970 USD / year

≈ 17970 USD / year
Out-of-State

17970 USD / year

≈ 17970 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7070 USD / year

≈ 7070 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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