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Bachelor of Science in Geography with Emphasis in Geographic Information Science INTO Group - The University of Arizona INTO Group - The University of Arizona, USA

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USD 36600

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 85

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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70

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Are you a natural problem-solver? Do you ""get"" spatial patterns? Become an innovator in one of the fastest growing professions: geographic information science. The Bachelor of Science in Geography with a Geographic Information Science emphasis offers courses in cutting-edge GIS and geographic information systems technology (GIST) to fill the growing worldwide demand for skilled geospatial professionals. The program offers courses in remote sensing, cartography, spatial modeling, and the application of GIS for land assessment, wildlife conservation, transportation and the social sciences. Students also gain skills in mathematical and computational thinking, problem-solving, and oral and written communication. Students pursuing a Geography major with a GIS emphasis have access to courses that will help them become technologically proficient in GIS programming, project management, spatial data integration and management, and the production of spatial data visualizations for print, multimedia and mobile environments.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of core principles of physical geography in climatology, biogeography, landscapes, and/or water resources
  • Exhibit ability to develop research questions, critically understand data sources & bias, integrate scholarly literature, & conduct research using primary and/or secondary source material
  • Demonstrate ability to create, refine, and interpret graphical data to compare/contrast spatial patterns & structures
  • Recognize the key factors influencing global and regional climate in the past, present, and future
  • Identify and utilize appropriate geography methods to provide a systematic framework for examining environmental and social problems and apprehend their roles, individual and collective
  • Demonstrate ability to engage in independent high-order critical thinking and synthesize, process, & present geographic concepts, methodologies, & applications in oral, written, & visual forms
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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2024, Aug 2024, Jan 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    70 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    36600

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 85

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    13000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    First__year Global Wildcat Award
    $5,000__$23,000 per year
    • 3.0+ GPA
    • Full__time enrollment
    • All applicants automatically considered
    • Scholarships are renewable with good academic standing

    Transfer Global Wildcat Award
    $2,000__$15,000 per year
    • 3.0+ GPA
    • Students participate in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at a U.S. community or junior college are eligible for an additional
    $3,000.
    • Undegraduate transfer students who earn 12 or more transferable units taken at a non__ US college or university or at a US junior
    college or community college are eligible for these awards.
    • Students who begin their studies in a Global Direct program are eligible.

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