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Geographic Information Science equips students with fundamental conceptual knowledge and practical technical abilities to perform geospatial analysis and create data visualizations. This foundational domain adopts a comprehensive perspective on GIScience, incorporating coursework, research, and instruction in cartography, geographic information systems, cognitive and information science, and remote sensing.
As a geography student, you will explore how political and natural borders influence power dynamics and disparities, the importance of resource availability and scarcity across diverse populations and locations, why specific regions disproportionately contribute to environmental challenges, how climate change impacts flora, fauna, and water supplies, how our surroundings shape identity, behavior, and decision-making, and numerous other topics. You will master advanced spatial technologies that are highly sought after by businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations globally. By investigating these questions and applying these techniques, you will discover where meaningful progress is occurring and how to contribute to it.