Change Your World as an Expert in Geographic Information Science and Planning
When you study Geographic Information Science and Planning, you will learn how to use dynamic location-based technologies like geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, global positioning systems (GPS), and uncrewed aerial systems (drones) to study, document, examine, map, and conserve the environment and plan use by communities.
Making the best decisions about the environment, natural resources, a town, or infrastructure requires scientific training, technical skills, and professional values to:
- research and develop broad and deep knowledge about the resources and people involved,
- apply analytical methods to data, and
- understand the process that leads to better decision-making and sustainable results.
Imagine Your Future
Geospatial Professionals
Geospatial professionals manage, analyze, and visualize location-based data to create maps and models to solve real-world problems. “Geospatial” is an umbrella term that includes the integrated technologies of geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and remote sensing from airborne platforms (uncrewed drones, airplanes, and satellites).
Geospatial data and analysis techniques are used by nearly all organizations and industries to make the best decisions possible.
Planning Professionals
Planners work in urban and rural places to solve problems and help make healthy, vibrant, and resilient communities.
Environmental and community planners produce and use products from geospatial information science and technology in public and private decision-making processes.
This planning process requires outreach to community members as partners in the process, and professional knowledge of law, ethics, and design arts that culminate in a scientifically-based decision-making process that engages all populations at stake.
Future Careers
Our program trains you in geospatial data analytics, field-based data collection techniques, professional knowledge in the use and application of location-based data, and places you in real-world situations through internships and coursework with professional partners.
Our program graduates enter exciting careers every year, including:
- Geospatial scientist or engineer
- Community, urban, or environmental planner
- Environmental and sustainability specialist
- Transportation or housing specialist
- Image analyst or UAV specialist
Employment opportunities in the public and private sectors are excellent.
Planners:
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Classes and Requirements
You’ll develop your knowledge and pursue your interests while you’re at Ä¢¹½tv. You’ll choose from two areas of study: geographic information science or community and environmental planning.
The program includes both an internship requirement and a rigorous capstone experience taught in your senior year. This course is focused on your future goals, being either the Community Planning Practicum or the Research Seminar. You’ll be introduced to the process of formal inquiry through a variety of opportunities, such as digging into research design and the selection of research methods, creating an original research project paper, developing the skills needed to read and evaluate the research of others, or developing a professional portfolio.
Full Academic Catalog Listing
The course catalog is the official reference for all our degree and course offerings. Check it out for a full listing of the classes available and requirements for this degree.
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