Atlanta,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BSc in Geosciences in Atlanta United States | Georgia State University
Georgia State University
|
Atlanta United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,940
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences must select from four specialization areas: Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Geography, or Urban Studies. This degree opens doors to diverse career paths across industries, consulting firms, non-profits, and government entities at various levels. The field offers critical applications such as managing water resources (both above and below ground), planning land use for urban and rural areas, discovering and extracting mineral and energy deposits (including oil and other fossil fuels), and creating eco-friendly solutions for hazardous waste management. The B.S. program provides strong foundations for graduate studies in geology, environmental science, geography, or urban planning. Even for those considering advanced education in related fields like environmental law or business, this degree remains valuable. Additionally, the B.S. fulfills federal requirements for scientific career tracks within agencies like the EPA and USGS.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Submit ACT or SAT SCORES electronically
Georgia State is test-optional through Summer 2025. If you are a first-year international student and your high school GPA is 3.4 or higher, you do not have to submit your test scores to us. If your GPA is below 3.4, you should submit test scores to us.
Submit SAT SCORES
Submit ACT SCORES
Submit proof of English proficiency.
Submit official high school transcripts
In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. This may be demonstrated by any of the following methods:
Graduation from a U.S. high school
Completion of an approved University System of Georgia (USG) campus-based English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program of study
Proof of degree completion inside or outside the U.S., where English is the official language of academic instruction
Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better at an accredited U.S. institution
Minimum scores on one of the following approved English-proficiency tests:
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language - 69
IELTS International English Language Testing System - 6
Georgia State is test-optional through Summer 2025. If you are a first-year international student and your high school GPA is 3.4 or higher, you do not have to submit your test scores to us. If your GPA is below 3.4, you should submit test scores to us.
Submit SAT SCORES
Submit ACT SCORES
Submit proof of English proficiency.
Submit official high school transcripts
In addition to meeting all other applicable requirements for admission, non-native speakers of English must demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. This may be demonstrated by any of the following methods:
Graduation from a U.S. high school
Completion of an approved University System of Georgia (USG) campus-based English-as-a-second-language (ESL) program of study
Proof of degree completion inside or outside the U.S., where English is the official language of academic instruction
Proof of completion of the equivalent of English 1101 and/or 1102 with a grade of C or better at an accredited U.S. institution
Minimum scores on one of the following approved English-proficiency tests:
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language - 69
IELTS International English Language Testing System - 6
Tuition
USD
29,940