地理信息科学与技术学士学位

根据美国劳工统计局的报告，地理信息科学与技术（GIST）的职业是全国增长最快的三个领域之一。地理空间工作市场的增长取决于广泛的地理空间技术知识（计算机制图，数字地图，GPS，卫星和航空遥感）和全面的地理素养（了解人，地方和环境）。GIST计划为将地理信息系统（GIS）和所有这些相关技术应用于众多潜在职业的职业提供了最先进的基础，包括制图师，GIS分析师，计算机制图，摄影测量师，测量师，公共工程和公共事业工程，城市和区域规划GIS，环境经理/科学家/工程师以及工地位置和市场适应性分析师。GIS通常是日常生活
Careers in geographic information science and technology (GIST) are among the top three fastest-growing fields nationwide as reported by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Geospatial job market growth rests upon a broad knowledgebase of geospatial technology (computer cartography, digital mapping, GPS, satellite and aerial remote sensing) and comprehensive, geographic literacy (understanding people, places, and the environment). The GIST program provides a state-of-the-art foundation for a career in applying geographic information systems (GIS) and all these related technologies towards a vast array of potential careers, including cartographer, GIS analyst, computer mapping, photogrammetrist, surveyor, public works and utilities engineering, urban and regional planning GIS, environmental managers/scientist/engineer, and site location and market suitability analysts. GIS is often the behind-the-scenes infrastructure in everyday life, supporting our water, electricity, transportation business operations, and every other facet of civilization. It is also used to do market research, navigate and route traffic (MapQuest, GoogleMaps, Yahoo, etc.), and perform many daily activities that are often taken for granted (bus routes, school attendance zones, mobile phone location-based services).<br><br>ECU's GIST program provides a cutting-edge program in all these technologies of GIS, remote sensing, cartography, GPS, and computer science (including the information technology to design, plan, and implement GIS). In addition, several advanced areas of application are available, such as coastal and marine GIS, terrestrial laser scanning, and advanced computer cartography. The program is strongly linked to demand for highly trained geospatial analysts and encourages active participation in internship and applied research projects, including private business, non-profits, environmental groups and foundations, local, state, and federal government agencies, and the military.