Geography

Skills we learn

• Analyze and use standard statistical methods
• Conduct environmental assessments
• Conduct field studies and observe system interactions
• Conduct spatial analysis of socioeconomic patterns, problems, and forces
• Develop project designs and examine data
• Gather and analyze statistical population and/or land use data
• Interpret the changing relationships between populations and the environment
• Manipulate geographic data and do work with maps, graphs, diagrams, using related computer equipment and software
• Provide geographical analysis of social, physical, and cultural issues
• Read, construct, and design maps and graphs
• Understand societal developments and the interrelationship or social, economic, political, and cultural factors
• Understand the earth’s physical environments and interrelationships that exist between them
• Use computer modeling and GIS technologies
• Use land data
• Write carefully reasoned reports and academic essays

Potential occupations

• Air photo interpreter
• Agricultural extension agent
• Cartographer
• Climatologist
• Conservationist
• Ecotourism manager
• Economic Planner
• Environmental impact analyst
• Facilities planner
• Forestry technician
• Geophysics assistant geographer
• Heritage planner
• Hydrologist
• Industry development planner
• Land developer/surveyor
• Land economist
• Map curator or editor
• Parks Planner, warden, or officer
• Photogrammetric technician
• Resource economist
• Transportation planner
• Urban/regional planner
• Water use analyst
• Wildlife manager
• Zoning investigator