What Can I do with a Major in
Geography?
Geography seeks to define and study the patterns of physical and human features of the earth, the
relationships between them, the association of features giving personality or character to individual
places or regions, the connections and movements between places, and the meaning to man of the
sameness and differences among places on the earth. Because it presents an integrated view of the
physical and social sciences, Geography is of significance to liberal arts and science programs whether
the subject is selected as the major, minor or elective.
Typical Occupations:
Cartographer
Computer Mapper
Ecologist
Geography Teacher
Land-Use Analyst
Outdoor Guide
Remote-Sensing Analyst
Climatologist
Demographer
Environmental Manager
GIS Specialist
Market Researcher
Park Ranger
Soil Conservationist
Community Planner
Earth Scientist
Forestry Technician
Hazard-Waste Planner
Meteorologist
Peace Corps Worker
Skills & Abilities:
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Analyze & interpret data
Conduct research
Develop ideas
Gather & organize data
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Make presentations
Plan projects
Prepare/write reports
Spatial visualization
Career Resources:
Career Services
http://www.sfasu.edu/ccs/careerservices/index.asp
U.S. Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/ohr/student/index.html
Association of American Geographers
https://communicate.aag.org/eseries/scriptcontent/custom/giwis/cguide/
Bureau of Land Management
http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/res/blm_jobs/careers_main_menu.html
Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/careers/
Geography at SFA
http://www.sfasu.edu/soc/111.asp
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