Prepares students for careers in geographic data management through computer-based technology. GIS is used to store, display, analyze and map information. Virtually any subject that deals with areal coverage uses GIS for decision making. Employment opportunities are with engineering firms, planning agencies, and numerous government and state agencies. Employment opportunities are with local, state, and federal agencies, planning agencies, and environmental consulting firms.
Geographers teach in the earth science area or in the social science area.
In the next 10 years, as the public becomes more and more aware of the need to understand our earth and the cultures that inhabit it, there will be a growing need for geography teachers. Prepares students for careers dealing with the location and distribution economic activity, for example, economic development and marketing. Of major concern is the increasing global interdependence of national and regional economies. Employment opportunities exist with government agencies, industry, and marketing firms. Prepares students for careers in planning, development, and other related fields.