

The study of geography prepares geography majors for a wide variety of career opportunities in business, government and education. Geography enriches the knowledge and career opportunities for those majoring in other disciplines as well.
Career opportunities for geography majors are growing as the field becomes more widely recognized by people outside the discipline. Opportunities are also highly varied. For that reason, students majoring in geography and earth science are urged to achieve competency in mathematics, statistics and/or computer science. The desired level of competency within these disciplines varies with each student's career goals. Prospective geography and earth science students are urged to discuss career goals and opportunities with department faculty.
Possible career paths include:
The Association of American Geographers has created the following information for an overview of Geographic Careers: What can you do as a Geographer? and Careers in Geography and Earth Science.
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Carthage students and recent graduates joined geography professor Joy Mast on a field study in an Arizona forest. Read more.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience lets students work one-on-one with a faculty mentor.