Human (social, economic, historical and cultural studies)
Cultural and human geography : aspects of geography that relate to different cultures (ie: cultural origins and movement). Historical geography: recreating the geography of past times and protecting historical landscapes and structures. Economic geography: location and distribution of economic activity.
- Location analyst
- Market researcher
- Medical geographer
- Map librarian
- Historic preservationist
- Political analyst
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- Urban planner
- Real estate developer
- Demographer
- Travel/tourism planning
- Community developer
- Municipal advisor
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Physical
Examine distribution of the Earth’s surface features and analyze the processes that create and shape landforms. May include working with environmental concerns and/or studying the impact of natural hazards such as hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes
- Hydrologist
- Resource management specialist
- Outdoor guide
- Soil conservationist
- Pollution control consultant
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- Ecologist
- Geologist
- Climatologist
- Habitat researcher
- Atmospheric data technician
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Computational and analytical methods
Use computers to generate maps and store map-related information. May be applied to problem solving in industry, agriculture, weather, military, government, land use and other related areas.
- Cartographer
- Remote-sensing analyst
- Map curator
- GIS/GPS analyst
- Field surveyor
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- Computer mapping and software developer
- Map interpreter
- Aerial photo analyst
- Spatial data analyst
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Environmental
Concerned with how human beings use the earth. Focus on human impact on the environment (population growth, food supply, water quality)
- Conservationist
- Outdoor recreation management
- Waste management
- Forestry technician
- Hazardous waste planner
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- Ecotourism planner
- Wetlands conservation supervisor
- Conservation education coordinator
- Environmental impact assessment
- Recycling coordinator
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Who employs geography graduates?
- Forestry, mining, environmental issues, waste management, architecture or surveying companies
- Insurance, communications, international trade, transportation
- Private industry including utilities, construction, energy, environmental planning
- Government agencies, NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
- Consulting firms
- Real estate developers
- Scientific or research groups
- Museums
- Market research organizations
- Boards of education/universities/colleges
- Outdoor recreation companies
- Magazines/newspapers
- NGO’s
Skills developed by geography students
- Using specialized field equipment, satellite imagery and state of the art software
- Project design/planning
- Interview skills
- Gathering and organizing data
- Analyzing data
- Summarizing results
- Surveying and sampling
- Computer modeling
- Using statistical applications
- Reading/constructing graphs/maps
- Communicating across cultures
- Conducting field studies
- Maintaining records
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