Jacksonville State University
1602, 700 Pelham Rd N, Jacksonville, AL 36265, United States

Jacksonville State University is a public university in Jacksonville, Alabama. Founded in 1883, Jacksonville State offers programs of study in six academic schools leading to bachelor's, master's, education specialist, and doctorate degrees in addition to certificate programs and continuing education opportunities.

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Bachelor of Science in Geography

Geography as a scientific field is devoted to the study of the Earth’s landforms, oceans, river and ecosystems, and the interactions between human societies and their environments. Generally defined, geography is the study of the Earth’s physical features and environments including how they impact and are impacted by human activity. Geography includes the study of patterns of human population distribution, land use, and resource management using the latest family of spatial technology such as global positioning systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Spatial Analytics.

Potential Careers

  • Park Ranger or forester
  • Survey Tech
  • Geospatial Analyst
  • Travel Writer
  • Market Research
  • Librarian
  • Real Estate Appraiser
  • Transportation Manager (logistics)
  • Geographic Information Systems Tech
  • Geopolitical Analyst
  • Landscape Design
  • Urban Planner
  • Tax Mapper
  • Emergency Management
  • Cartographer
  • Census Analyst
  • Environmental Consultant
  • Economic Consultant
  • Geographer

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International Students who have completed higher secondary education, have been conferred a high school diploma, and have never attended college/university are considered a freshman for admissions.

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Admission Requirements & Steps

  • Complete the application form and submit the non-refundable application fee of $50.00. (Students working with a JSU Approved Recruitment Agency may qualify for a promo code. Please contact your agency for your code. Deadlines apply.)
  • International high school documents based on requirements by country showing a high school GPA of 2.0/4.0 (evaluated on US grading scale). If credentials are in a language other than English they must be translated by the institution itself or approved translation service. (https://www.naces.org/members)
  • Copy of Passport
  • Proof of English Proficiency.
    • Students from exempted countries will not be required to submit English Proficiency Scores

  • Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirements

    ELI completion

    Level 4

    TOEFL- IBT

    61

    IELTS

    5.5

    PTE- Pearson

    45

    iTEP

    3.7

    ACT (minimum of 14 on the English subtest)

    18 (Composite)

    SAT (minimum of 19 on Critical Reading Subtest)

    960 (Composite)

    Duolingo

    85
  • International students must provide a financial statement showing a balance of at least $36,500. The minimum required balance will be lower if awarded any scholarships. A sponsorship letter will be required if the financial document is not in the student or student’s family name. A sponsorship letter from the sponsor needs to state the relationship and his/her willingness to cover the cost of attendance. These documents must be dated within 9 months of the term start date.

Learn More About Your Next Steps

Sending Admissions Documents:

JSU accepts international high school transcripts and other documents from students; however, they must be uploaded to us directly through students' application portal. We will not accept items via email. Please note that JSU can only accept SAT, iTEP, and ACT scores from the testing agency. If you have trouble accessing your portal, please email us at intladmissions@jsu.edu and we will assist you. If you send us your documents via email, we will not process them.

https://www.jsu.edu/admissions/international-admissions/undergraduate.html

 

Undergraduate deadlines:

Fall 2024 Deadlines (Classes Begin August 21, 2024)

  • Application Period: August 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
  • Term Deferral Period: August 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024

Spring 2025 Deadlines (Classes Begin January 8, 2025):

  • Application Period: April 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
  • Term Deferral Period: April 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025

Fall 2025 Deadlines (Classes Begin August 20, 2025):

  • Application Period: August 1, 2024 - June 1, 2025
  • Term Deferral Period: August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

JSU does not offer a Summer intake for undergraduate interational students

Agent Promo Code Deadlines

  • Spring Terms: June 1st - August 1st
  • Fall Terms: October 1st - December 1st

https://www.jsu.edu/admissions/international-admissions/undergraduate.html

Please send student details, documents and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org without submitting the application. 
IGS team will submit the application through channel partner.