Environment & Society is an interdisciplinary program which means that students will gain insights and skills from Human Geography, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Urban Studies – the knowledge and skills essential to an expanding range of careers in environment management, sustainability, urban planning and GIS.
Environment & Society Students in the workforce can:
- Appreciate the physical and cultural characteristics of places in an increasingly globalized world;
- Understand the evolution of people, their ideas, activities, their places and their environments over time;
- Understand the spatial distributions and complex connectivity of people and places .
Employers seek out the skills acquired by Environment & Society graduates, such as:
- Data analysis
- Critical thinking
- Spatial mapping
- Data visualization
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Examples of Environment & Society career paths:
- Sustainability Management
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Environmental Analyst
- GIS Analyst
- Urban Planner
- Tourism
- Policy Analyst
- Community Developer
- Education/Teaching
- Lawyer
- Conservation Officer
- Demographer
- Environmental Consultant
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