B.S. in Geography and Geographic Information Systems
What Do Geographers Do?
The term geographer is rarely used either in the title or description of career positions, but geography majors possess unique analytical skills that enable them to succeed in a remarkable range of occupations. Employers welcome the geographer’s comprehensive knowledge of natural and social sciences coupled with his/her distinctive understanding of spatial patterns. There is a high demand in business, industry, and government for geographers with training in physical geography, human geography, and geographic information science (GIS).
Physical Geographers
Study weather, climate, water and coastal processes, plant and animal distributions, landforms, soils, and natural hazards. Their objective is to improve the understanding of the way the environment operates, both naturally and in response to human-induced changes.
Human Geographers
Examine economic, social and political dimensions of the landscape. They study population, agriculture, industry, tourism, cities, transportation networks, migrations, commodity flows, political units, and behavioral patterns.
Careers in Geography
The Bachelor of Science in Geography and Geographic Information Systems at South prepares students to enter the scientific workforce.
A Geographer may work in the private or public sector as a:
- demographer
- transportation analyst
- cartographer
- geographic information systems analyst
- market researcher
- travel consultant
- real estate developer
- resource analyst
- environmental consultant
- surveyor
- remote sensing specialist
- high school teacher
- location research analyst
- city/regional planner
- cultural affairs manager
- city/regional planner
- traffic planner
- park ranger
- soil conservationist
- soil surveyor
- administrative analyst
- waste management coordinator
- university professor
Ready to take the first step? Want more information on what Geography at the University of South Alabama has to offer? Contact us, and we will be happy to help you begin your journey to a fun and rewarding career as a Geographer!