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Bachelor of Science in Geology (STEM) University of South Alabama University of South Alabama, USA

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USD 17232

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 35

Application Fee

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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61

TOEFL

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65%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Department of Earth Sciences includes the disciplines of Geography, Geology, and Meteorology, and it offers a B.S. degree as well as a minor in each of these three majors. Students can also earn a GIS Certificate and/or a minor in Geographic Information Technology (GIT) Geography, which is both a natural and a social science, studies the location, spatial distribution, and spatial interaction of Earth's natural and human environments. Courses and research in the program encompass the broad subfields of Human Geography (for example, tourism, health, and social justice), Physical Geography (like climatology, natural hazards, and environmental geography), Regional Geography (International Economics and Relations), and Geographic Techniques, including Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS/GIT) and Remote Sensing. Upon completing their degree, geography students are employed in government, industry, and nonprofits in multiple kinds of work environments (includes field, lab, computer, office and work).

Geology is an interdisciplinary physical science pertaining to the study of the Earth. Courses and research within the department address the chemical and physical properties of minerals, rocks, soils, sediments, and water; the processes that shape the Earth’s surface; the stratigraphic, paleobiological, and geochemical records of Earth history; and the processes associated with deformation in the Earth’s crust and mantle. Together an understanding is obtained of present-day, historical, and long-term feedbacks between global systems, as well as the origin and occurrence of our natural resources.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Aug 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.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    61 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    44 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    65% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

    The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    17232

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 35

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    8600 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
    (USD)

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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Check program website for more information about funding options.

    Scholarships

    The Global Freshman Scholars award is a competitive, merit-based scholarship, awarded to a limited number of well-qualified international students each year. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years,  or until a first bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first.

    Qualifications:

    • Be an international freshman on an F-visa
    • Be a degree-seeking student
    • Have a minimum ACT of 21 (or SAT 1060)
    • Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0

    Award Opportunities:

    ACT    Score

    SAT Score

    High School GPA

    Annual Amount

                   32-36               

    1420-1600

    3.5

    $10,000

    30-31

    1360-1410

    3.5

    $8,000

    27-29

    1260-1350

    3.5

    $6,000

    23-26

    1130-1250

    3.5

    $4,000

    21-22

    1060-1120

    3.5

    $2,000

     

    ACT Score

    SAT Score

    High School GPA

    Annual Amount

    32-36

    1420-1600

    3.0-3.49

    $7,000

    29-31

    1350-1410

    3.0-3.49

    $5,000

    23-28

    1130-1310

    3.0-3.49

    $3,000

    21-22

    1060-1120

    3.0-3.49

    $2,000

    For students without ACT or SAT scores, Global Freshman Scholars scholarships can be awarded based on the following language proficiency exam scores:

    High School GPA

    English Proficiency Exam

    Annual Award

    3.5

    TOEFL  76 / IELTS 6.5 / Duolingo 100

    $4,000

    3.0-3.49

    TOEFL 68  / IELTS 6.0 / Duolingo 95

    $2,500

     *Please note: These scholarships are not available to government sponsored students.

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