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地理位置

地理位置 integrates social and natural sciences in a way that no other field does. Geographers solve pressing social and 环境问题 in our globalized and rapidly changing world. We tackle issues related to both the human and physical aspects of climate change, 自然灾害, 疾病传播, 水资源, 运输, 城市扩张, forest and ecosystem degradation, 还有更多. 作为地理专业的学生, you can learn to apply cutting-edge skills in geospatial information systems (GIS), 卫星图像分析, 建模, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and laboratory and field techniques. 学生 can tailor their studies toward the areas of human, 环境, 或者地理空间分析, but will gain valuable knowledge in all three areas. That integrative background, along with a tool kit of valuable analytical skills, will prepare students for a wide variety of employment opportunities across private, 公共, 以及政府部门. 如果你想去旅行, 出国留学, 学习文化, 海关, 风景, 政治制度, geography truly is your passport to the globe. 地理位置 majors take fundamental courses in the areas of human geography, 世界上的地区, 自然地理, as well as courses in mapping and GIS. 学生 also choose from major courses in areas such as sustainability, 水资源, 全球冲突, 天气, 环境问题, 医学地理, 山地理, 遥感, 政策及规划, and the geography of local and 世界上的地区.

职业选择

  • 社区/城市规划师
  • Emergency management specialist
  • 环境顾问
  • 外交事务官员
  • Geodemographic分析师
  • 地理老师
  • Geospatial intelligence officer
  • Geospatial software developer
  • GIS analyst/project manager
  • 国际 development specialist
  • Marketing analyst (real estate, retail, industry)
  • 公共卫生分析员
  • 遥感分析员
  • 可持续性管理
  • 交通规划师
  • Water resources specialist

联系人

For prospective undergraduate students

约翰·格雷·威廉姆斯

540-231-4909
jghokie@salamzone.com
切塔姆大厅138号

For current 弗吉尼亚理工大学 students

Jarek坎贝尔

540-231-0956

jarek@salamzone.com

切塔姆大厅138号

对于其他所有人

汤姆·克劳福德 

540-231-7216

tomc3@salamzone.com

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