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Environmental Sciences BIS at Georgia State University

Georgia State University, United States

Programme overview

Georgia State University’s Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) in Environmental Science gives students the opportunity to explore the scientific and policy-driven dimensions of today’s most pressing environmental issues. This program blends coursework in the physical and life sciences with studies in environmental policy, sustainability, and urban systems. Students will gain a broad understanding of how environmental challenges emerge and how they can be addressed through scientific knowledge, innovative thinking, and informed decision-making.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences  |  Duration: Full-time students can complete the program in 4 years.  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Students may enter the program in Fall, Spring or Summer semester. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES  |  Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Students enrolled in the Environmental Sciences program will be required to complete 120 credit hours, which includes courses in mathematics, world languages, biology, geosciences and more. For more details, visit the course catalog.

Career pathways

The B.I.S. in Environmental Science program exposes students to the complex social and scientific processes involved in understanding and addressing environmental issues. Graduates of this program can pursue careers in government agencies, environmental consulting firms, non-profit organizations, and energy companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application. Find out more about applying International students International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S. Learn more about the application process Transfer students If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. View the details

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.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

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