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Geography Careers

Climatologist/Meteorologist / Climate Change Analyst:

  • GEOG 3107:  Meteorology and Climatology
  • GEOG 3118: Quaternary Environments
  • GEOG 2019: Physical Hydrology
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS

GIS Specialist:

  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • GEOG  3305: Planning, Development and Settlement

Town Planner / Location Analyst:

  • GEOG3114: Geographies of Migration and Settlement
  • GEOG 3305: Planning. Development and Sustainability
  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS

Hydrologist / Water Conservation Officer/ Water Quality Scientist:

  • AGSL 3015: Geophysical and Environmental Soil Setting
  • GEOG 2019: Physical Hydrology
  • GEOG 3107: Meteorology and Climatology

Geomorphologist:

  • GEOG 3107: Meteorology and Climatology
  • GEOG 3118: Quaternary Environments
  • GEOG 2019: Physical Hydrology
  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing with GIS or
  • GEOG 3117 Environmental Modelling with GIS

Transportation Planner/ Transport Logistics Manager:

  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG 3114: Geographies of Migration and Settlement
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • GEOG 3305: Planning Development and Sustainability

Geopolitical Consultant / Political Risk Analyst:

  • GEOG 2015: Geographies of Discourse of Development
  • GEOG 2017: Geopolitics of Political Geography
  • GEOG 3114: Geographies of Migration and Settlement
  • GEOG 3115: Geographies of Equality and Social Justice
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

Demographer / Planning and Development Surveyor / Urban Regional Planner / Surveying / Mapping Technician:

  • GEOG 2015: Geographies of Discourse of Development
  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG 3114: Geographies of Migrations and Settlement
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

Geoprocessing Specialist / International Development Project Officer:

  • GEOG 2017: Geopolitics of Political Geography
  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing with GIS or GEOG3117
  • GEOG 3114: Geographies of Migrations and Settlement
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

Emergency Management Specialist / Risk Management Specialist:

  • GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

Humanitarian Programme Manager / Diplomat:

  • GEOG 3114: Geographies of Migrations and Settlement
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • GEOG 2015: Geographies of Discourse of Development
  • GEOG 2017: Geopolitics of Political Geography
  • GEOG 3115: Geographies of Equality and Social Justice

International Trade/ Foreign Service:

  • GEOG3114: Geographies of Migrations and Settlement
  • GEOG3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • GEOG2015: Geographies of Discourse of Development
  • GEOG2017: Geopolitics of Political Geography

Real Estate Appraiser:

  • GEOG3114: Geographies of Migrations and Settlement
  • GEOG3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • GEOG3113: Remote Sensing and GIS
  • GEOG3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS
  • HUEC3010: Housing and the Environment

 

 

 

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Environmental and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) Careers

Water Quality Scientist / Waste Management Officer:

  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • GEOG 2019: Physical Hydrology
  • AGSL 2101: Principles of Soil Science

Restoration Ecologist / Manager:

  • AGSL 2101: Principles of Soil Science
  • HORT 2001: People/Plant Relationships
  • GEOG 2019: Physical Hydrology
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • AGSL  3010: Geophysical & Environmental Soil Sensing

Sustainability Consultant:

  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • ENRM 3003: Environmental & Natural Resource Law
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS

Fish & Wildlife Specialist / Wildlife Educator:

  • BIOL 3864: Fisheries Biology & Management
  • HORT 2001: People/Plant Relationships
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

Agro-Tourism Specialist:

  • AGBU 2000: Agriculture in Economy
  • AGRI 2100: Current Issues in Agriculture
  • AGBU 3003: Introduction to Ecotourism/ Product Design & Management
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability

 

Quarry Manager / Minerals Supervisor:

  • AGSL 2101: Principles of Soil Science
  • AGSL 3010: Geophysical & Environmental Soil Sensing
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • ENRM 3003: Environmental & Natural Resource Law
  • GEOG 3117: Environmental Modelling with GIS

ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) Operator:

  • ENRM 3003: Environmental & Natural Resource Law
  • HUEC 3010: Housing and the Environment
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • AGSL 3010: Geophysical & Environmental Soil Sensing

Forestry Manager/ Ranger:

  • ENRM 3003: Environmental & Natural Resource Law
  • GEOG 2010: Geographical Information System
  • GEOG 3305: Planning, Development and Sustainability
  • AGSL 2101: Principles of Soil Science
  • AGSL 3010: Geophysical & Environmental Soil Sensing

 

 

 

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Teacher III

Requirements: Completed bachelor’s degree:

Physical Geography:

GEOG 1231: Earth Environments I: Geomorphology & Soils

 

GEOG 1232: Earth Environments 2: Climate & Biosphere

 

 

Human Geography:  

GEOG 1131: Human Geography 1: Population, Migration & Settlement

 

GEOG 1132: Hunan Geography 2: World Economy, Agriculture & Food

 

 

Quantitative Research Methods:

GEOG 2013: Geography Research Methods

 

 

Development of the Caribbean Region:

GEOG 3116: Geographies of the Caribbean

 

 

Natural Events & Hazards:

GEOG 3111: Natural Hazards

 

 

Geomorphic Landforms & Processes:

GEOG 2011: Geomorphology

 

 

Climatology: 

GEOG 3107: Meteorology & Climatology

 

 

Biogeography & Soils Processes:

ENRM 2000: Soil & Land Evaluation

 

AGSL 2101: Principles of Soil Science

 

BIOL 3070: Caribbean Island Ecology & Biogeography

 

 

Industrial/Economic/Tourism:

AGBU 3003: Introduction to Ecotourism- Product Design & Management

 

GEOG 2017. Political Geography

 

 

Urban Geography:  

GEOG 2016 Introduction to Urban Geography

 

 

Agricultural Systems & Development:

GEOG 2014: Geographies of Food

 

 

Geography & Development:

GEOG 2015: Discourses of Development & Globalization

 

 

Representation of  Geographical Information:

GEOG 2010 Geographical  Information Systems

 

GEOG 3113: Remote Sensing & GIS

 

 

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