Geography Geographic Information Science - Brigham Young University - Provo

Geography Geographic Information Science from Brigham Young University - Provo is a Campus Bachelor Geography degree that prepares you for a Science career. This program uses technological tools to solve a variety of geographic problems in fields such as urban planning, retailing, scientific research, and environmental management. The U.S. Department of Labor recently identified GIS as one of the top three careers poised for explosive growth in the future. In the GIS program, students learn a variety of technical skills currently in demand in the job market, but it also focuses on the fundamental principles of geography and geographic information that will make students more able to solve difficult problems, and adapt to a constantly changing industry. Geospatial careers are very diverse, so this emphasis provides a basic education (and options for advanced specialization) in five areas: * geographic information science , the study of the nature of geographic information * geographic information systems, the management and analysis of digital geographic information * remote sensing, the observation and analysis of geography from the air or space * cartography, the visual communication of geographic information via maps * application development, writing programs to automate geospatial tasks Successful graduates of this program should be able to: *understand the fundamental principles and theories of human and physical geography, and recognize their connections to geospatial data models and analytical procedures *explain the fundamental theories of geographic information science and correlate them to the data models and procedures underlying geospatial technologies *acquire and process application-appropriate geospatial data from primary and secondary sources *select the appropriate data format (e.g., raster, vector, coordinate system) for a given application, design application-specific data models, and transform existing data into appropriate forms *analyze geospatial data for tasks in scientific research and/or decision support, using common and custom analysis procedures (GIS, RS, statistical) *design quality thematic maps for visualization and communicate GIS application results *create programs and scripts to automate geospatial tasks, implementing geographic algorithms, using visual development tools *work with interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions to complex tasks that integrate relevant geospatial concepts and technologies *continue to learn and be involved in the industry and profession, including learning new and additional software, using new government initatives, and participating in professional networking opportunities View more details on Brigham Young University - Provo, UT . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geography courses.