GIS

GIS

Graduates of GIS typically work in government agencies, architectural, engineering and related services, management, scientific and technical consulting services. There is extensive fieldwork to collect data and verify results.

Job Titles
- Architect
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Geographic Information System Technician
- Geoscientist
- Geological Sample Test Technician
- Geophysical Data Technician
- Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist
- Mapping Technician
- Postsecondary Teacher/Professor
- Precision Agriculture Technician
- Remote Sensing Scientist and Technologist
- Remote Sensing Technician
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Jobs and Internships
Skills
- Project-based:
  - Plan long term projects
  - Develop project designs
  - Maintain records
  - Evaluate project results
- Technical:
  - GIS data ethics and standards
  - GPS data collection techniques
  - GISci foundational knowledge
  - GIS hardware and software
  - GIS Programming
  - Develop and maintain spatial and non-spatial databases
- Research and Analysis:
  - Collect, examine, and organize data
  - Model geospatial phenomena
  - Utilize statistical applications
  - Read/construct maps and graphs
  - Conduct field studies
  - Undertake environmental and location analyses
- Communication:
  - Share findings with larger audiences
  - Scientific writing and publication