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Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences (STEM) Southern Utah University Southern Utah University, USA

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USD 31200

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 60 Waived

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48 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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71

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The geology faculty strive to provide students at Southern Utah University with excellent opportunities in earth science education. The geosciences degree is an integrative program that prepares students with a solid background in geology, and also presents students with the flexibility to shape their major to meet the demands of interdisciplinary careers within and outside of the earth sciences. This program uniquely enables students to choose personalized paths to a degree that most suits their career goals. The mission of this degree program is to provide:

  • A thorough background in geology.
  • A scientific competency in the supportive disciplines of math and chemistry.
  • Integrative elective paths for students who choose to pursue graduate studies and careers in geoscience or other interdisciplinary fields, including earth science education. Potential geoscience career pathways that would benefit from this program include paleontology or paleobiology, hydrology or hydrogeology, environmental consulting, resource management or outdoor recreation, and many others.
  • Broad understanding of the dynamic Earth, its resources and hazards, and the ways humans interact with the landscape, so that students enter their communities as well-informed, science-literate citizens.

As with any B.A. degree on campus, students are required to take 30-35 General Education credits, 16 language credits, and all other university-required credits. In addition to the GE requirements, students will be required to take 37 credits in the Geology Core. Students will also be required to complete 11 credits within Geology Electives and 15 credits from the Integrative Elective lists. Finally, students will be required to complete any remaining free elective credit for a complete total of 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree.

The Integrative Electives list includes courses from a variety of disciplines that intersect with the geosciences in important ways. These classes will help students prepare for fields involving geochemical and geospatial thinking, environmental and paleontological consulting, communication and collaboration, and technology and geophysical work. Students are not required to complete all 15 credits from a single discipline; instead, students should tailor their Integrative Electives choices to a career or academic goal. Some upper-division Integrative Electives will require prerequisites, but these will count toward the final credit requirements.

 

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 24 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2026, Jan 2027

Closed

Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    6 IELTS Score
    71 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    31200

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 60 Waived

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    10000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    Scholarships

    New Scholarship Update

    • The new amount for founders ( for UG and MBA) will be $9,000 beginning fall 2026

    For UG-

    •  International Founders’ Scholarships: 4 Year $8,500 Scholarships
    •  International Deans' Scholarships: 4__Year $6,000 Scholarships
    •  International Centurium Scholarships: 4 Year $3,000 Scholarships

    For PG-

    • International Graduate Founders’ Scholarships: 2 Year $8,500 Scholarships

    SUU-UG increases their scholarships.

    Founders Scholarship

    $8,500 per year

    4-Year*, Academic Merit

    Deans' Scholarship

    $6,000 per year

    4-Year*, Academic Merit

    Centurium

    $3,000 per year

    4-Year*, Academic Merit
    *All scholarships are 4-year awards and are available to new and transfer undergraduate students.

     

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