UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Geosciences students get career-oriented jobs. Within 5 years, the typical graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Geosciences makes around $60,000/year.
What Are the Advantages of an Undergraduate Degree in Geosciences?
Geosciences encompasses the study of the social and physical processes of the Earth. We examine some of the most pressing environmental problems of our day, such as climate change, the future of energy, and the interactions between people and their environments.
Professional Development
What Undergraduate Programs Are Available?
Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences
Students earning the Bachelor of Arts in Geosciences degree in Geosciences must choose one of two concentrations in either Geography or Urban Studies.
Bachelor of Science in Geosciences
Students earning the Bachelor of Science in Geosciences must choose one of four concentrations: Geology, Environmental Geosciences, Geography, or Urban Studies.
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.)
Students earning the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies can choose to concentrate in Environmental Science.
Dual Degree Program (Geosciences B.A./M.S. and B.S./M.S.)
The Dual Degree Program is designed for high-achieving Georgia State undergraduate students majoring in Geosciences and allows students to complete both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in just five years. Students are able to take graduate-level courses as they complete their undergraduate degree.
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
With a careful selection of electives and courses in your major, you can earn an undergraduate certificate in Geographic Information Systems, Sustainability, and Water Science.
Contact Us
The Department of Geosciences
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Office/Delivery Address
38 Peachtree Center Ave. SE
7th Floor
Suite 730
Atlanta, GA 30303