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Bachelor of Geographical and Sustainability Sciences in BA
- Iowa City, United States
- 4 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
An interdisciplinary major combining geospatial data science with the social and natural sciences to study human-environment interaction.
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
- Explain key concepts in Geographical and Sustainability Sciences in BA
- Apply subject knowledge to relevant academic or practical questions and communicate informed findings
- Relevant syllabus content includes: all students take four School of Earth
- Environment
- And Sustainability core courses plus the College general education core
Career outcomes
- Cartographer
- GIS or sustainability analyst
- Sustainable policy advisor
- Public health analyst
- Geospatial software developer
Curriculum
- All students take four School of Earth
- Environment
- And Sustainability core courses plus the College general education core. The BS has tracks in Sustainability Sciences and Geographic Information Science
- faculty-mentored research is strongly encouraged.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country
- With the country minimum average on core subjects (equal to a US B or 3.0 GPA)
- College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering
- Physics for Nursing)
- ACT/SAT optional
- Some majors have extra direct-admission or selective-admission criteria stated on the major page.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country with the country minimum average on core subjects, College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering, Physics for Nursing), ACT/SAT optional (test-optional), IB, A-levels, GCSE accepted
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+
- IELTS tests before Jan 2026
Documents you’ll need
- Secondary School Transcripts
How to apply
- Check the major page and the first-year deadlines: Early Action Nov 2
- Regular Feb 1 (documents due Feb 8). Apply online with the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session). International application fee 85 USD. Send secondary school records meeting the country minimum on core subjects. ACT or SAT is optional. Submit TOEFL iBT 80 or the applicable IELTS score. Decisions are made on a rolling basis from August. Accept admission by May 3 through the Accept Admission page.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $37,379 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $85 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Iowa City |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Department | School of Earth, Environment, And Sustainability |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 4 years.
The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $37,379 USD per year. The application fee is $85 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,308 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+, IELTS tests before Jan 2026.