Bachelor of Science in Geosciences at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geosciences is a rigorous, broad-based degree program offering a choice of majors in Geological Sciences, Geoinformatics, or Atmospheric Sciences. These majors have been designed to prepare students to gain professional credentials (e.g.,State of Florida Professional Geologist certification, American Meteorological Society certification, GISP Certified GIS Professional certification).

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Lower Division; Geological Sciences Major: 25 Credits; Atmospheric Sciences Major: 25 Credits; Geoinformatics Major: 25 Credits; Upper Division; Honors Major in Geosciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admissions apply: Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Geosciences See general university admission requirements at admissions.fiu.edu. Admissions Requirements for the Honors Major in Geosciences To be admitted to the major a student must have: --Arranged to be sponsored by a faculty advisor. --Completed all lower division courses required for the degree program. --Taken at least 14 hours of Earth Science courses with a GPA of at least 3.5; 6 hours must be at the 3000 level or above. --An overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in 3000 and 4000 level classes. -- Exceptions to these criteria may be granted in special cases through appeal to the Earth and Environment Undergraduate Committee. Application to the program is made by submission of the Honors in Geosciences/Earth Sciences Admission Form to the Earth and Environment Undergraduate Committee. This is usually done in the semester before t

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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