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About
Geography is the science of place and space – the earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. Geographers ask where things are located on the surface of the earth, why they are located where they are, 地方之间是如何不同的,人们是如何与环境互动的. 这是一门连接社会科学和自然科学的学科.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics cites as a growing career field.
地理(BS) -普通地理学位为您提供在强大的文科背景下对地理的广泛理解. It does not require a language, 而是15个小时的辅修课程来完成你选择的课程.
该项目90%的学生在毕业后6个月内找到了相关领域的工作. All majors graduate with a resume, 求职信和专业作品集网站展示给雇主或研究生院.
当你完成澳门赌场导航娱乐的本科课程时,你在地理领域将特别有市场 Certificate in Geographic Information Systems with just four additional courses. Many students choose to double major by pairing this degree with Community and Regional Planning.
After Graduation
Employment: 学生毕业后做好了就业准备,超过90%的学生被聘用到GIS或规划就业市场. Employers include the U.S. Government, State of North Carolina, the Nature Conservancy, National Geographic Society, and local governments throughout North Carolina.
Graduate School: 希望继续研究生教育的学生可以在澳门新濠娱乐开户多待一年,并获得一个 Master of Arts in geography.
People
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Minors
A minor is not required. Popular minors include:
- GIS Certificate
- Planning
- History
- A foreign language
- Geology
- Biology
Engagement Outside the Classroom
- The Student Planners Association (SPA) and Appalachian Geographical Society are student-run, 由对奖学金感兴趣的专业和非专业成员组成的大学认可的组织, outings, fun, and learning more about planning and geography.
- Gamma Theta Upsilon Honor Society 国际地理学家荣誉学会成立于1928年吗. 要加入,你必须是地理专业的学生,并且达到两个GPA要求中的一个.
- North Carolina ArcGIS Users Group 是一个为知识交流和传播创造论坛的非营利组织吗, techniques, 以及使用ESRI和GIS软件为北卡罗莱纳州人民提供的数据.
- North Carolina Geographic Alliance- Since 1987, 北卡罗莱纳地理联盟寻求加强北卡罗莱纳澳门新濠娱乐开户的地理教育. Over the years the NCGA has produced teaching materials, provided professional development, and advocated for geography as an integral part of the curriculum.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化并教授他们 how to live and interact in a global society. 目前在厄瓜多尔和秘鲁有教师带领的学习规划和社区发展的旅行. Dr. 每年夏天,贝克·佩里还会带15名学生去安第斯地区研究气候变化.
Why Appalachian?
- The Department of Geography and Planning has 强烈的社区意识-教师和学生紧密合作,校友与实习生和新员工保持联系.
- 本科生有很多机会与教师一起研究项目,包括 dating of log cabin construction. See more research
- Students have the opportunity to pursue an undergraduate GIS certificate, which makes them even more employable in a high-demand job market.
- The Department of Geography and Planning offers a graduate certificate in planning and a Master of Arts in Geography.
- 学生可以攻读澳门新濠娱乐开户的加速硕士课程,并获得他们的 graduate certificate in planning or Master of Arts in Geography 在一年内完成,而不是在大四的时候完成两年的研究生课程.
Location
Boone and Hickory
Careers
- GIS Technician
- GIS Analyst
- GIS and Planning
- Technician with the National Park Service or the US Forest Service
- Community Organization / Nonprofit Analyst
- Analyst with the FBI or CIA
- Analyst in Public Health
- U.S. Census
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Contacts
Department of Geography and Planning
Dr. Saskia L. van de Gevel
Professor and Chair
gevelsv@cp6559.com
828-434-0924