Geography
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
Concentration: Geographic Technology, Physical Geography
At a Glance
Unearth your potential in UWG's Geosciences department, which offers students recently renovated laboratories, state-of-the-art environmental and analytical equipment and the chance to work with expert faculty on a variety of independent research projects to be presented at state, regional and national meetings. In fact, our Geosciences majors have won 20 of the last 25 “best paper” awards in the Geology Division of the Georgia Academy of Sciences. With their degree, students are prepared to tackle work in coastline erosion, climate change and mass extinction and the environmental history of our planet.
Why should I choose UWG's Geography program?
- The Geoscience department hosts a state-of-the-art GIS lab and renowned faculty members.
- Areas of study focus on geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, aerial photography, computer cartography, municipal GIS applications, natural resources management with GIS and various geotechnological applications.
- As the Department of Labor identified in 2004, the geospatial technology field is one of the three most important emerging and evolving fields along with nano- and bio-technologies.
- Small classes.
- Many students do independent study projects supervised by faculty.
- Students present papers on their research at state, regional and national meetings.
- The department won the first Regents Teaching Excellence Award in 1997 and is the only department at UWG so recognized.
- Students can explore various physical environmental issues including climate, atmosphere, soil, water, landform, natural resources, global environmental issues and the human-nature interactions.
- Students are encouraged to develop strong theoretical underpinnings for their research as well as an interdisciplinary approach.
Are there any special opportunities available?
- Students will work with the nationally renowned remote sensing professional (Dr. Dodge, Director of the National AmericaView Program), GIS/Cartography Professional (Dr. Seong, 2001 Best Scientific Research Paper Scholar) and GIS lab professional (Mr. Congleton).
- The ESRI software site license program will make students experience various GIS applications.
- Dynamic and active hands-on exercises will also make students comparative in the growing GIS job market.
- Students can develop their expertise with various field works and lab techniques.
What can I do after graduation, graduate school and job-wise?
- Local city and county government, energy company, cable company, DNR, power company, Fish and Wildlife Services, park services, forest services, state government, transportation department, hydrology department, market analysis department, aerial survey companies, GPS companies, GIS education companies, mapping companies, etc.
- Consulting, public service, teaching and private companies
What kind of student organizations, clubs or honorary societies can I join?
- Geoscience Club
What kind of facilities and equipment will be made available to me?
- GIS lab, plotters, scanners, digitizers, GIS software, remote sensing software, photogrammetry software and various color laser printers allow you to explore various geospatial applications.
Does the faculty specialize in certain areas?
- Remote Sensing and Earth Science
- Cartography, GIS, Spatial Analysis
- GIS techniques
