Program Overview
The geography program at the University of South Carolina combines interdisciplinary learning in social and physical sciences with skills in geospatial technologies. Students explore human interactions with the environment and develop solutions to global issues, leading to potential careers in urban planning, environmental policy, and geospatial intelligence. The program emphasizes smaller class sizes, accessible faculty, multicultural awareness, and project-based learning to prepare graduates for success in government, nonprofits, business, and research.
Program Outline
Geography is an ideal major for students who embrace interdisciplinary learning and don't want to limit themselves to either social or physical science only. You'll be able to explore society and politics, environmental change and sustainability while also gaining skills in computing and geospatial technologies.
Careers:
Potential Careers:
- Urban Planner
- Natural Resource Manager
- Emergency Manager
- Geospatial Intelligence Agent
- Environmental Policymaker Job Titles of Alumni:
- ArcGIS Support Analyst
- Geospatial Systems Administrator
- GIS Specialist
- Territory Manager
- GIS Analyst
- GIS Field Technician Average Alumni Salary:
- Five to 10 years after graduation without additional education: $61,555 Workplace Settings:
- Government
- Nonprofits and NGOs
- Business
- Research Employers of Alumni:
- GEOGRAPH Technologies, LLC
- Westat
- South Carolina Department of Transportation
- Geo-Systems Design and Testing
Other:
- Popular geography courses include Sustainable Cities, America's National Parks, Global Food Politics and Geography of Human Rights.
- All geography majors complete their studies with a capstone seminar that involves project-based learning with community partners, such as Habitat for Humanity and the Harbison State Forest.
- Gain the professional and personal intelligence it takes to have a successful career.
- Building Skills:
- Multicultural Awareness
- Presentation Skills
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Data Analysis
- Organizational Skills
- Make your college experience the foundation for a successful future.
- Advance your career or options with post-graduate education.
- Master's Geography, M.A. College of Arts and Sciences
- Doctorate Geography, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences
- Blake Gibbons
