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Geospatial and Environmental Informatics
Geographic information systems (GIS), the global positioning system (GPS), satellite-based remote sensing, and computer simulations are tools commonly used today by all sectors of the economy for planning and decision-making.
Geospatial technologies have penetrated every aspect of our lives, from digital maps and location services on our smart phones, to the management and maintenance of city infrastructure, regional forests and agriculture lands. They are also used to forecast potential markets for retail and development.
One of few programs offered in the Southeast, the GSEI degree program brings together information technology, spatial science, data analysis, natural resources and ecological modeling to prepare you for in demand technological careers where “Big data” drives decisions.
Professionals are in high demand for collecting, collating, modeling, analyzing, visualizing, and communicating geospatial information. Graduates can anticipate a wide variety of career opportunities within public agencies and government, private corporations, and consulting firms as:
- Data and information specialists
- Ecosystem modelers
- Business analysts
- Environmental consultants
- Land use and resource planners
Contact the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to begin an exciting career in the diverse and rapidly growing fields of geospatial and environmental informatics!
