Career Profiles: Geography
Geography focuses on the spatial organization of human and physical landscapes, the interactions between human society and the physical environment, as well as on the meanings that people bring to their place in the world. Human geography examines how environment and society interact. Students frequently go on to work in federal agencies or the private sector as urban, regional and environmental planners as well as work in real estate, business and tourism. Physical geographers study the natural environment such as patterns of climates, land forms, vegetation, soils, and water. Many human and physical geographers have skills in cartography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Geographers also study the linkages between human activity and natural systems. They are active in the study of global warming, desertification, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, groundwater pollution, and flooding.
Career Possibilities:
Additional experience and/or education may be required
- Air Pollution Control Engineer
- Cartographer
- Climatologist
- Demographer
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Remediation Specialist
- Geographic Technician
- Geophysical Data Technician
- Intelligence Analyst
- GIS Specialist
- Global Positioning Analyst
- Industrial Development Specialist
- Location Scouter
- Natural Resources Planner
- Soils Technician
- Transportation Planner
- Urban and Regional Planner
Where Employed:
- Bureau of Land Management
- City and County Planning Agencies
- Environmental Consultants
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Government Agencies
- Housing Authorities
- Land Developers
- Library of Congress
- Real Estate Firms
- Transportation Agencies
Career Research Resources:
- Career exploration, exclusive jobs & internships for CSULB students can be found on CareerLINK
- Guide to career information on Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Career exploration and job analysis - O*Net Online
CSULB College and Department Links:
- College website: College of Liberal Arts
- Academic Advising: Undergraduate Advising Resources
- CSULB Degrees & Options: Colleges & Departments
