Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Studies Online

Study the connection between people, places, and the planet. Whether you're interested in addressing environmental challenges, informing policy, or working with geospatial data, you will gain the practical skills to tackle global challenges.

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Program Overview

Explore our online bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies

Explore how humans and the environment shape one another with the online Bachelor of Science in Geography and Environmental Studies program from Texas State University. Examine real-world problem-solving as you study major world regions, environmental systems, human behavior, and global change. Learn to collect and analyze spatial data while gaining in-demand skills to become a leader in environmental sustainability.

With 100% online course work, multiple start dates, and pay-by-the-course tuition, you can study on your schedule—and transfer up to 90 credits to finish faster. Our industry-focused curriculum and supportive faculty help you apply your knowledge immediately as you prepare for rewarding career paths in government, conservation, technology, and beyond.

As a student of this Bachelor of Science in Geography & Environmental Studies online program, you will learn how to:

  • Analyze human-environment interactions and propose sustainable solutions
  • Critically evaluate data and solve environmental problems
  • Communicate geographic and environmental information effectively online
  • Demonstrate ethical understanding and professional skills for environmental careers
As a student of this Bachelor of Science in Geography & Environmental Studies online program, you will learn how to:
  • Analyze human-environment interactions and propose sustainable solutions
  • Critically evaluate data and solve environmental problems
  • Communicate geographic and environmental information effectively online
  • Demonstrate ethical understanding and professional skills for environmental careers

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Per credit hour $404*
Transfer Credits Up to 90
Credit Hours 120
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Tuition

Stay on budget with affordable tuition

Tuition for the B.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies online program is affordable and paid by the course, so you can achieve your academic goals while remaining within your budget.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course
B.S. in GeoEnv Studies $404* $1,212

*Tuition and fees are subject to change by legislative or Board of Regents action; changes become effective on the date of enactment. For more information, please visit https://onestop.txst.edu/cost-payments/cost-attendance.html.

Tuition breakdown

Per Course $1,212
Per Credit Hour $404*

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The Texas State online bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies program is delivered in a convenient online learning format that offers maximum flexibility for working adults like you. Choose the start date that fits your goals.

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TermStart DateApp DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlineTuition DeadlineClass End DateTerm Length
Fall 2 202510/14/259/30/2510/7/2510/14/2510/14/2512/12/258 weeks

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Admissions

How to apply to the online bachelor’s degree in geography and environmental studies program

Apply to the online B.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies program quickly and easily with our streamlined admission process. Review the admission requirements below and take the next step toward your professional goals.

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University admission:

All applicants must:

  • Submit a completed application and all supporting documents—including official transcripts from your high school and any postsecondary institutions attended—to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by the stated document deadline
  • Pay the nonrefundable application fee of $75 ($90 for international*)
  • Be eligible to re-enter all colleges and/or universities previously attended

High school graduates who plan to attend Texas State the semester after high school graduation (not including summer sessions), regardless of how many dual credit or transferable college credits earned, are considered an entering freshman.

Freshmen must do the following to qualify for admission to Texas State University:

  • Receive a diploma from an accredited high school
    • We recommend students complete the following curriculum:
      • 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies and 2 credits of a language other than English
  • ACT and SAT test scores are not required for applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class.
  • Applicants who do not meet assured admission, or do not submit test scores, will be reviewed holistically. All students ranked in the fourth quartile of their class must submit scores that meet assured admission standards for admission.
  • Submit your high school transcripts by mail or via Parchment, Naviance, National Student Clearinghouse.

Transfer students must meet these requirements:

  • 14 or fewer credit hours: minimum 2.0 GPA in all transferable course work plus meet freshman admission standards
  • 15-29 credit hours: minimum 2.5 GPA in all transferable course work
  • 30 or more credit hours: minimum 2.25 GPA in all transferable course work
  • Be at least one full semester out of high school and eligible to return to all postsecondary institutions previously attended

Transcripts may be sent electronically to [email protected] or mailed to:

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601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX 78666

*Texas State defines an on-campus international student as anyone with a nonimmigrant visa status, including H-1B visa holders, or those seeking a visa to enroll. If you are not a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you will be classified as an international applicant.

An online international student is someone who holds citizenship in another country, is not a U.S. permanent resident, and resides outside the U.S. while enrolling in an online program.

Students who are not on a visa but are graduating from a Texas high school after three years in residence are considered domestic applicants.

If you are a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, you are considered a domestic applicant.

Admission Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts from all institutions

Courses

Explore your online B.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies courses

To graduate from the B.S. in Geography and Environmental Studies online degree program, you must complete a total of 120 credit hours, including 42 credit hours of general education courses, 17 credit hours of core courses, 19 credit hours in additional Geography and Environmental Studies coursework, and the remaining credit hours as electives.

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Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course stresses the similarities and differences of the major world regions. Emphasis is given to human behavior in a spatial context. (
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
A systematic study of the various elements that make up the Earth's physical environment, weather, climate, vegetation, soil, and landforms.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course is an introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a tool for integrating and analyzing spatial data to visualize relationships, seek explanations and develop solutions to pressing problems. The foundations and theory of GIS will be emphasized.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the global perspective to examine Earth’s environment and its systems, dynamics, and risks. Students use principles of scale, space, and distributions to analyze the changes in the environment.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces students to the geographical perspective and focuses on spatial distributions of human activities and investigates underlying geographical processes that account for present and past cultural patterns such as population,folk and popular culture, language, religion, gender, ethnicity, politics, urban and rural land use, and economic development.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methodology, data collection and analytical techniques. Topics include descriptive, inferential, spatial quantitative statistics and qualitative methods such as case studies and content analysis. The course will introduce students to software applications that are designed for organizing, analyzing and visualizing data. 

Choose 19 credit hours from the courses below. 

Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course serves as an in-depth introduction to the philosophy, establishment, and operation of Public Parks, Wildlife Refuges, Protected Areas, Non-Governmental Preserves and Historic Sites. Students will be introduced to the scientific and policy rationale for the creation of such areas as well as methods of classification and acquisition.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Political geography concerns the interrelationship between political activities and spatial distributions. Topics include the concept of the state, international spheres of influence and confrontation, boundaries, contemporary world issues and problems, and geographic aspects of electoral politics.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the acquisition, mensuration, interpretation, and mapping of aerial photographs and satellite images for environmental monitoring and inventorying. Prerequisite: MATH 1315 or MATH 1317 or MATH 1319 or MATH 1329 or MATH 2321 or MATH 2328 or MATH 2417 or MATH 2471 any with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course builds on the principles introduced in GEO 2426 and presents an in-depth examination of the technical aspects involved in spatial data handling, analysis, and modeling.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Introduction to the elements of climate and their use in environmental monitoring and analysis. Prerequisite: GEO 2110 or GEO 2410 or [GEO 1305 and MATH 1315] any with a grade of “C” or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The study of materials making up the Earth, the processes that act upon them, and the results of these processes; the development of tools for the interpretation of earth’s history and structure, and the major geologic concepts.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An in-depth study of the spatial distribution and movement of human populations. The course will emphasize current issues and analytical techniques. Topics will include the impact of population growth, spatial diffusion processes, migration trends and theories, explanation of regional demographic differences, and techniques such as population projections. Prerequisite: MATH 1315 or MATH 1317 or MATH 1319 or MATH 1329 or MATH 2321 or MATH 2328 or MATH 2417 or MATH 2471 any with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
An analysis of energy sources, their distribution and characteristics, and the problems associated with their use and management. (WI) Prerequisite: MATH 1315 or MATH 1317 or MATH 1319 or MATH 1329 or MATH 2321 or MATH 2328 or MATH 2417 or MATH 2471 any with a grade of "C" or better.
Duration: 8 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Students will become familiar with the K-12 Geography Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and the national geography content standards, identify instructional resources and materials, design instructional units, and fully develop grade level appropriate inquiry based lessons and student assessments. 

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