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Bachelor of Science in Geology (STEM)

University of South Alabama

USA,Alabama

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 21,540/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 35

Application Fee

Jan 2026

Apply Date

USA, Alabama

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1944

Total Students: 14,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

307 N University Blvd, Mobile, AL 36688, United States

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

Bachelor of Science in Geology (STEM)

Program Overview

The Department of Earth Sciences includes the disciplines of Geography, Geology, and Meteorology, and it offers a B.S. degree as well as a minor in each of these three majors. Students can also earn a GIS Certificate and/or a minor in Geographic Information Technology (GIT) Geography, which is both a natural and a social science, studies the location, spatial distribution, and spatial interaction of Earth's natural and human environments. Courses and research in the program encompass the broad subfields of Human Geography (for example, tourism, health, and social justice), Physical Geography (like climatology, natural hazards, and environmental geography), Regional Geography (International Economics and Relations), and Geographic Techniques, including Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS/GIT) and Remote Sensing. Upon completing their degree, geography students are employed in government, industry, and nonprofits in multiple kinds of work environments (includes field, lab, computer, office and work).

Geology is an interdisciplinary physical science pertaining to the study of the Earth. Courses and research within the department address the chemical and physical properties of minerals, rocks, soils, sediments, and water; the processes that shape the Earth’s surface; the stratigraphic, paleobiological, and geochemical records of Earth history; and the processes associated with deformation in the Earth’s crust and mantle. Together an understanding is obtained of present-day, historical, and long-term feedbacks between global systems, as well as the origin and occurrence of our natural resources.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

4-Year Bachelor's Degree

Application Processing Days

30 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

48 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
aug 2025		Closed
jan 2026		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 35

Tuition Fee

CAD 21,540 per year

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

Living Cost in University of South Alabama

CAD 8,600 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
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 61
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 44.0
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: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

The Global Freshman Scholars award is a competitive, merit-based scholarship, awarded to a limited number of well-qualified international students each year. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years, or until a first bachelor's degree is earned, whichever comes first.

Qualifications:

Be an international freshman on an F-visa
Be a degree-seeking student
Have a minimum ACT of 21 (or SAT 1060)
Have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0

Award Opportunities:

ACT Score	SAT Score	High School GPA	Annual Amount
32-36	1420-1600	3.5	$10,000
30-31	1360-1410	3.5	$8,000
27-29	1260-1350	3.5	$6,000
23-26	1130-1250	3.5	$4,000
21-22	1060-1120	3.5	$2,000

ACT Score	SAT Score	High School GPA	Annual Amount
32-36	1420-1600	3.0-3.49	$7,000
29-31	1350-1410	3.0-3.49	$5,000
23-28	1130-1310	3.0-3.49	$3,000
21-22	1060-1120	3.0-3.49	$2,000

For students without ACT or SAT scores, Global Freshman Scholars scholarships can be awarded based on the following language proficiency exam scores:

High School GPA	English Proficiency Exam	Annual Award
3.5	TOEFL 76 / IELTS 6.5 / Duolingo 100	$4,000
3.0-3.49	TOEFL 68 / IELTS 6.0 / Duolingo 95	$2,500

*Please note: These scholarships are not available to government sponsored students.

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.