Geography, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Geography degree focuses on Earth’s physical systems and the connections between them. Graduates will gain scientific insights into humankind’s impact on natural environments, making this major ideal for students interested in pursuing climate science, geographic information science (GIS) mapping, or similar technical fields.
Compared to the B.A. in geography, the B.S. focuses more on physical landscapes and processes operating in the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere while still providing a well-rounded selection of social sciences and humanities courses. Students on the B.S. track choose one of three concentrations: general geography, GIS or physical and environmental geography.
Students learn to interpret and analyze Earth’s physical environments, use geospatial technologies and statistics, and communicate findings effectively. The skills students build in the geography program translate across fields in the academic, business, government and non-profit sectors.
Intakes
- Jan
- May
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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Student Services
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PSW Opportunity
- 3 Year PSW Available
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- International freshman applicants must be high school graduates (students that have the equivalent of a diploma in the United States).
There are two ways you can apply for admission to the University of South Carolina:
UofSC Application,
Common Application.
You should choose the application that you are most comfortable submitting. There is no advantage in the admission process to using one application over the other.
If you are unable to obtain a minimum English proficiency score our English Programs for Internationals might be an option for some students.
Exam
Minimum
Score
TOEFL Internet Based
77
TOEFL Paper Based
550
IELTS
6.5
PTE
53
Duolingo
115
SAT
560
(Evidence Based
Reading Writing Subscore)
ACT
22
(English Subscore)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
135804 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 100 USD
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