The Geography Department offers a Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Geotechnologies. The Geotechnologies specialization emphasizes proficiency in geo-spatial methods. Additional skills developed include: critical thinking and reasoning, visual design, research techniques, oral and written communications, and mathematics and statistics. Students obtaining the Geotechnologies specialization will learn the tools, methods, and software necessary to manage and analyze spatial data and information. Students may choose to take internship credits towards their degree. The courses and specialization can be applied towards becoming a certified GIS Professional (GISP) from the GIS Certification Institute. This specialization is recommended for students interested in employment as a GIS or Remote Sensing Analyst, Cartographer, Planner, or graduate study in Geography or related Geotechnology field. All students are required to have a minor.<br>Students will be able to:<br>develop professional skills that will promote career development (writing, verbal presentation, visual communication, library and archival research, field work, computing, quantitative analysis, qualitative analysis, accountability, efficiency, precision and accuracy).<br>attain proficiency in a range of analytical skills (memorizing, analyzing, synthesizing, judgment, applications).<br>increase understanding of substantive disciplinary knowledge (spatial analysis, perception and geography, regional understandings, cultural interpretations of place and landscape, physical geographic analysis, human-environment interactions).<br>capitalize on learning experiences through well-designed departmental curriculum, strong academic advising, access to relevant departmental faculty, and opportunities for specialized training and experience.