Geography
What Can I Do In My Major?
Overview
Concentrations: General, Geographic Information Systems
Related Career Titles
Aerial Photo Interpreter
Agricultural Extension Agent
Cartographer
Coastal Zone Manager*
Computer Mapper
Demographer*
Environmental Impact Analyst
Environmental Quality Specialist
Forestry Technician
Geographer*
Geographic Area Specialist
GIS Analyst
Hydrologist*
Industrial Planner
Land-Use Analyst
Map Analyst
Map Editor
Natural Resources Specialist
Outdoor Guide
Park Ranger
Public Utilities Specialist
Remote Sensing Analyst
Site Researcher
Soil Conservationist*
Surveyor
*additional experience or advanced degree may be required
Related Major Skills
Computer modeling
Conduct field studies
Develop project designs
Evaluation
Examine data
Gather & organize data
Identify value systems
Interviewing skills
Maintain records
Observe human interactions Plan long-term projects
Present/defend position
Read/construct maps/graphs
Recognize similarities
Summarize results
Surveying & sampling
Understand group dynamics
Understand societies
Utilize statistical applications
Write clearly
Internship Opportunities
ASU Computation and Visualization Lab
ASU Energy Center
Blue Ridge Conservancy
CDM Smith
Carolina Water Service
City of Mount Holly
City of Winston-Salem
Cobb County GIS
Cornelius Planning Department
CSU-Long Beach
Duke Energy
ESRI
Garmin Ltd.
Global Frontier Missions
Grandfather Mountain
Horse Helpers
MESCO
Mt. Jefferson State Natural Area
Mountain True-Watauga Riverkeeper
NC Office of State Archaeology
Office of the University Architect
Piedmont Natural Gas
Research Institute of Environment
Site Marker LLC
South Dakota Game Fish and Parks
Timmons Group
Town of Boone
UNCC Center for Applied GIS
UNC-Chapel Hill
Watauga Human SocietyWestern Youth Network
Employers of AppState students
Appalachian Regional Commission AECOM
Alaska Mountain Guides
American Conservation Experience
Auric Solar
Aurora Engineers
Bishop for Congress
Carolina AGC
CGI
Duke Energy
ESRI
FEMA
Georgia Department of Transportation
HNTB
Humane Society of Charlotte
Institute For Transportation Research And Education
Jemsite Development LLC
NC Department of Transportation
New Life Farms Lllp
New River Welding & Rigging
SAS
Sierra Club
Scale
Stantec
South Dakota Game, Fish And Parks
TomTom
Trinity Solar
U.S. Census Bureau
Watershed Consulting Pllc
Various local/town/city government
Graduate School Enrollment
Appalachian State University
Virginia Tech
Professional Organizations and Associations
Association of American Geographers
American Geographical Society
Preparing for Your Career
• Develop excellent interpersonal skills to work with diverse populations
• Look for internships and jobs in to gain knowledge and experience
• Participation in internships and summer jobs in a relevant setting
How can I know if a Geography degree is right for me?
• Complete a self-assessment inventory at the Career Exploration Office in the Student Union to see how your interests, values, and personality match this major and related career fields.
• Schedule an appointment with a career counselor on careers.appstate.edu/Handshake
• Obtain direct experience by doing a job shadow
• Conduct an informational interview with a professional in the field
For more information on careers & job outlook: onetonline.org