Geography Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Geography
Geography can be defined as the study of places and the relationships among people and their environments. This field bridges the social and natural sciences. Students who pursue this major will have the opportunity to explore an array of concentrations, be engaged in the department, and develop strong critical thinking skills with strengths in liberal arts.
The Department of Geography offers both a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Students who pursue the BA degree will have more flexibility and will develop a strong liberal arts foundation that allows them to expand to other focuses. Students who pursue the BS degree are prepared for science-related jobs and/or for graduate school.
The Department of Geography has the following concentrations:
- Climate, Land, and Environmental Change
- Food and Agriculture
- Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
- Cities, Development, and Justice
- Water Resources
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Academic information
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Open in Explore ProgramsCareer Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Investigative
- Social
Geography Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Analyze
- Research
- Compute
Physical or Technical
- Hand Dexterity
- Body Coordination
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Implement
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Visualize
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Career Guides
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