Overview

Are you passionate about the environment, fascinated by maps, or drawn to the way people and places connect around the world? Do you want a degree that combines liberal arts insight with cutting-edge geospatial technology?

This program is a great fit for students who:

Are curious about global patterns, places, and cultures
Enjoy outdoor learning, fieldwork, and applied science
Think visually and spatially—love maps, data visualization, and storytelling

Want a flexible, interdisciplinary major that combines science, social science, and humanities

Geography students from Samford University develop critical thinking and technical skills grounded in an understanding of place, space, and human-environment interaction. You’ll study topics ranging from climate change and urban development to cultural geography, GIS modeling, and spatial storytelling.Students will

Analyze and visualize data using state-of-the-art GIS software
Understand how people shape and are shaped by their environments

Conduct fieldwork and spatial research projects

Career Preparation

Samford geography majors graduate with practical skills and a broad worldview. With faculty advising, field experiences, and real-world GIS applications, students are equipped to lead in a variety of industries.

Personalized Advising - Faculty guide students through internships, job shadowing, and career planning.
Applied Learning - Projects and internships prepare students to solve complex problems with spatial tools.
Technology Integration - The GIS certificate adds a valuable technical credential to a strong academic foundation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change
Urban Development
Cultural Geography
GIS Modeling

Spatial Storytelling
Geospatial Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling Admission - Decisions will be released once a month, typically beginning in December until the class is full.

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, United States

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 456 other Bachelors in Geography 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$50 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $50,260)
Translated and notarized transcript
If your high school courses were not taught in English
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Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)
English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42590 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42590 USD / year

≈ 42590 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42590 USD / year

≈ 42590 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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Overview

This program is a great fit for students who:

Career Preparation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

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