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Bachelor of Geographic Information Science and Technology

Kansas State University

Manhattan, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A 120-credit interdisciplinary degree in geographic information science.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop foundational knowledge and practical skills related to Geographic Information Science and Technology.

Career outcomes

Geographic Information Science and Technology Specialist
Geographic Information Science and Technology Assistant

Curriculum

Interdisciplinary programme that automatically adds a Geography minor
A Computer Science certificate and a GIS certificate
With specialisation areas to customise by interest
120 credit hours.

Entry requirements

Academic

High-school (secondary) curriculum from an accredited school with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale for freshmen; Transfers need 2.0 on college transcripts; English proficiency is not required for admission to most programmes (required for Architecture
Planning and Design).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

High school (secondary school) curriculum from an accredited school, Completed or in the final year; Transfer applicants with college coursework; ACT/SAT not required except strongly encouraged for Architecture, Planning and Design

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
Duolingo 110
PTE Academic 53

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Identification document
Application form
Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

Check the entry requirements and deadlines. Priority dates are May 1 (fall) and December 1 (spring) (). Apply online at or through the Common App and pay the 80 USD application fee. Upload secondary-school transcripts (college transcripts for transfer applicants). English proficiency is needed before enrolling
selective programmes such as Architecture
Planning and Design require it for admission.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$31,446 USD
Application fee	$80 USD
Deposit	$0 USD

Program details

Campus	Manhattan campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts & Sciences
Department	Geographic Information Science and Technology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	Potential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.