关于
Geography is the science of place 和 space – the earth’s l和scapes, 国人民, 地点和环境. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, 为什么他们会在这里, how places differ from one another 和 how people interact with the environment. This is a discipline that bridges the social sciences 和 natural sciences 和 that the U.S. 美国劳工统计局将其列为一个不断发展的职业领域.
的 地理(理学学士)-地理信息系统 degree develops basic geographic principles as well as specific knowledge related to Geographic Information Systems, which is an exceedingly employable skill in the growing geography job market. GIS allow geographers to use data to interpret different data sets 和 their relation to geography. 例如, GIS can be used to map water runoff to better underst和 water quality in a geographic area.
毕业后
就业: Students graduate career-ready, 和 over 90% are hired into the GIS or planning job markets. 雇主包括ESRI,美国.S. 政府, 北卡罗来纳州, 大自然保护协会, National Geographic Society 和 local governments throughout North Carolina.
研究生院: Students who wish to pursue a graduate education may stay at Appalachian for an extra year 和 receive a 地理文学硕士.
人
课程
相关的项目
未成年人
未成年人不需要. 受欢迎的未成年人包括:
- GIS证书
- 规划
- 历史
- 一门外语
- 地质
- 生物学
课堂外的参与
- 学生策划协会(SPA) 和 澳门新濠娱乐开户地理学会 是学生, university-recognized organizations consisting of major 和 non-major members who are interested in fellowship, 郊游, 乐趣和学习更多的规划和地理知识.
- Gamma 的ta Upsilon荣誉协会 is an international honorary academic society for geographers founded in 1928. To join, you must be enrolled in any of the geography majors 和 meet one of two GPA requirements.
- 北卡罗来纳ArcGIS用户组 is a non-profit organization that creates a forum for the exchange 和 distribution of knowledge, 技术, 和 data for people across North Carolina using associated with ESRI 和 GIS software.
- 北卡罗来纳地理联盟 - 1987年至今, the 北卡罗来纳地理联盟 有 sought to enhance geographic education in North Carolina Schools. 多年来,NCGA制作了教材, 提供专业发展, 和一个dvocated for geography as an integral part of the curriculum.
全球学习
Appalachian is committed to introducing students to different cultures 和 teaching them 如何在一个全球化的社会中生活和互动. 的re are currently faculty-led trips to study planning 和 community development in Ecuador 和 Peru. Dr. Baker Perry also takes 15 students to study climate change in the Andean region each summer.
入学要求
的re are no admission requirements beyond admission to 澳门新濠娱乐开户.
为什么澳门新濠娱乐开户?
- Appalachian GIS students are required to complete an internship to gain practical experience.
- 的 地理与规划学系 有 a strong sense of community – faculty 和 students work closely together 和一个lumni remain networked with the department for interns 和 new hires.
- Undergraduate students have many opportunities to work with faculty on research projects including: 小木屋建造的年代. 查看更多研究
- 学生毕业时获得 GIS证书, which makes them even more employable in a high-dem和 job market.
- 地理与规划系提供一个 规划研究生证书 和一个 地理文学硕士.
- Students can pursue Appalachian’s accelerated master’s program 和 receive their 规划研究生证书 or 地理文学硕士 in one year as opposed to two years by taking graduate coursework during their senior year.
位置
布恩和 胡桃木
职业生涯
- GIS技术人员
- GIS分析
- 地理信息系统与规划
- Technician with the National Park Service or the US Forest Service
- 社区组织/非营利分析师
- 联邦调查局或中央情报局的分析员
- 公共卫生分析员
- U.S. 人口普查
联系人
Dr. Saskia L. van de Gevel
教授兼主席
gevelsv@pinebeltjeepclub.net
828-434-0924