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Bachelor of Geography and Environmental Resources

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Graduate degree in geographic information science or environmental geography.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply relevant scientific or quantitative approaches to questions in Geography and Environmental Resources. Critically evaluate specialist evidence and apply advanced research or professional approaches in Geography and Environmental Resources. Communicate methods
limitations and conclusions clearly and responsibly.

Career outcomes

Environmental careers
doctoral study

Curriculum

Core courses plus electives chosen with an advisor
two concentrations (GIS or Environmental Geography and Sustainability)
and a research paper or thesis. Graduate certificates in GIS and Sustainability are also available.

Entry requirements

Academic

Freshmen: high school GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale; transfers: 2.0 college GPA (12+ credit hours); SAT/ACT . Official transcripts translated into English
English proficiency (or waiver)
financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20
Freshman: 2.75 on 4.0 scale from high school; transfer: 2.0 on 4.0 scale from college work; SAT/ACT

Minimum GPA

2.75

Accepted academic background

Secondary school transcripts (freshmen) or college transcripts (transfer, 12+ credit hours), translated into English; no essays or recommendation letters; financial statement and affidavit of support for the I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 68
TOEFL PBT 520
IELTS 6.0
PTE Academic 47
Duolingo 95
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,421 USD
Application fee	$40 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Carbondale
Faculty or school	College of Agricultural, Life, and Physical Sciences
Department	School of Earth Systems and Sustainability
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	International student scholarships and merit-based tuition awards may be available to qualifying applicants.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
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Program starts
August 2027
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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.