Geography : GIS & Remote Sensing
BS
Why study Geography : GIS & Remote Sensing?
Geography BS: Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing
The first geographers were explorers. UC’s College of Arts and Sciences upholds that tradition today. At UC, you will learn to harness powerful computer technology and your own passion for research to make a difference in the world.
For UC’s BS-GRS, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in geography, you will use critical analysis, powerful technology tools and hands-on experience to understand the biggest societal challenges we face today. Geography is hugely important today in making sense of big data through maps, spatial analysis and other geospatial technology.
Since the department’s founding in 1907, UC geographers have traveled the world, influencing global and local policy.
UC is recognized nationally as a top research university by the Carnegie Foundation. Here, your research matters. At UC, you will use geospatial technology such as satellites and drones to investigate the problems facing society. At UC your research will help people make the most informed decisions about urban planning, environmental science or industry.
After graduation, you’ll have a foundation to pursue your choice of careers in government, nonprofit agencies or education. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts geography jobs will grow by 7 percent in the next decade, making now a great time to enter this exciting field.
Admission Requirements
Freshmen applicants, please visit the Admission Requirements page for more information.
Students are successful when they have an interest in learning about and understanding (1) world events, (2) local events within cities, (3) the urban, global, economic, and political processes underlying world and local events, (4) human impact on the physical environment and (5) the skills necessary to process, display, and analyze geographic information.
Geography provides a good educational background for students interested in a variety of careers in business, various government agencies (federal, state, county, city), non-profit agencies or careers as college and university professors. Geography provides strong preparation for professional and graduate schools (law, medicine, business, geography, or other physical or social sciences). Employment for students with strong geographic computer skills (GIS) is particularly strong. Examples of geography related jobs in various areas include:
- Agency of Internal Development
- Audobon Society
- Bureau of Land Management
- Bureau of the Census
- Cartography
- Geographic software programming
- Housing and urban development
- Market research
- Sierra Club
- Teaching
- Travel industry
The information provided is sourced from a third party, Lightcast. Their product, called Career Coach, combines extensive labor market data from Lightcast and the U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides insights on industry, occupation, compensation, and projected growth for each profession. Economic and workforce information is available for various geographic regions. Some careers may require additional training or education.
Students in the UC College of Arts and Sciences enjoy many benefits afforded through study at a research-extensive institution ranked among the nation's top 25 public research universities. UC's urban, Tristate location offers exciting opportunities for global education, research and service learning, while its student-centered focus includes an 11:1 faculty-student ratio, a nationally recognized Center for Exploratory Studies, and a highly successful First Year Experience Program that teaches critical skills for first-year students and provides connections with important campus resources.
Geography majors often engage in study abroad opportunities or international field trips. Some students pursue professional internships or co-ops, arranged on an ad hoc basis.
International applicants, please visit the International Admissions page for more information.
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Program Code: 15BAC-GEOG-BS-GEOG-GRS