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Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Study Group - California State University San Marcos

USA,California

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 18,160/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 70 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, California

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 16,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

333 S Twin Oaks Valley Rd, San Marcos, CA 92096, United States

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Bachelor of Arts in Geography

Program Overview

In either degree program, geography students develop a solid understanding of how natural and human systems function both independently and through their interaction. We offer courses that teach you how land forms and changes, how the global food system functions, how ancient landscapes in the Middle East used to look, and how the earth system operates and is changing through human impacts on the environment and feedbacks that such changes cause.

What makes geography different from other majors is that geographers get out in the world and do things. We call this field work. And our students get to take part in regular field work as part of their education at CSUSM. They gain hands-on experiences and take classes featuring high impact projects that will allow them to participate in student research events such as the annual CSUSM research symposium and hands-on learning activities like actual farming on our campus and actual wildlife tracking out in Northern San Diego County. Students develop core skills in GIS, writing, spatial analysis and public speaking because geographers don't just look at the world, they explain how the world is changing to a broad audience of scholars, policy makers and the general public

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

5 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
aug 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
aug 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 70 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 18,160 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Study Group - California State University San Marcos

CAD 14,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 Minimum Listening - 5.0 Minimum Reading - 5.0 Minimum Writing - 5.5 Minimum Speaking - 5.0
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 61.0 Minimum Listening - 14.0 Minimum Reading - 14.0 Minimum Writing - 19.0 Minimum Speaking - 14.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 50.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 95.0

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

Minimum CGPA Required: 70.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

University	Level	Program	Initial Scholarship Amount	Years 2-4 Scholarship
California State University San Marcos	Undergraduate	Direct Admit	Visit INT students Financial Aid \| Global Programs and Services (GPS) \| CSUSM	Visit INT students Financial Aid \| Global Programs and Services (GPS) \| CSUSM
California State University San Marcos	Graduate	Direct Admit

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.