Geography | CAS Majors Fair
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Academic Advisor Sydney Webb talks about the geography major.
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- [00:00:07.530]Hi, my name is Sydney
- [00:00:08.363]and I'm the academic advisor for geography,
- [00:00:10.930]which is a major in the School
- [00:00:12.180]of Global Integrative Studies.
- [00:00:14.570]When you major in geography,
- [00:00:16.050]you'll study a science
- [00:00:17.080]that is concerned with the special dimensions
- [00:00:18.700]of human societies and the Earth's environment.
- [00:00:22.060]This discipline is increasingly critical
- [00:00:23.930]to understanding the complexity of global change.
- [00:00:26.890]You can expect to learn about the contributions
- [00:00:29.130]and unique insights that geographers make
- [00:00:31.570]about past, present, and future issues.
- [00:00:34.940]These issues involve natural resources,
- [00:00:37.300]culture, economics, and politics.
- [00:00:40.440]Geography students at Nebraska
- [00:00:42.050]use state-of-the-art technology
- [00:00:43.710]such as computer cartography
- [00:00:45.620]and geographic information systems.
- [00:00:49.120]You'll start your coursework
- [00:00:50.250]with a course called academic success and decision making
- [00:00:52.730]in a globalized world,
- [00:00:54.340]and continue with the choice
- [00:00:55.460]of either human or economic geography.
- [00:00:58.370]Next is a set of core courses around physical geography,
- [00:01:01.080]the quality of environment, and geography of world regions.
- [00:01:04.780]The two courses rounding out the core requirements
- [00:01:06.920]are taken during your junior and senior year.
- [00:01:09.600]One is a course that focuses on career preparation
- [00:01:12.360]and the other is a capstone course
- [00:01:14.240]bringing together all of the ideas and skills
- [00:01:16.240]that you've learned in the major up to this point.
- [00:01:19.290]In the College of Arts and Sciences,
- [00:01:20.780]our formula for success is
- [00:01:22.620]academics plus experience equals opportunities,
- [00:01:26.500]and we know that experience goes beyond the classroom.
- [00:01:29.830]As your advisor, we'll work together
- [00:01:31.530]to connect you to any number of experiences
- [00:01:34.040]in research, internships, education abroad,
- [00:01:37.370]service, and leadership.
- [00:01:39.500]Students in geography study abroad in places like Greece
- [00:01:42.240]to learn about sustainability, the environment, and society.
- [00:01:45.840]You might also consider joining
- [00:01:47.220]the geography student organization,
- [00:01:49.140]where you can network with peers
- [00:01:50.540]and learn from their experiences, as well.
- [00:01:53.350]In addition, there are several opportunities
- [00:01:55.610]for undergraduate students to get involved
- [00:01:57.350]alongside faculty in their research areas
- [00:02:00.030]such as political geography of US elections,
- [00:02:03.180]environmental perception and human behavior,
- [00:02:05.860]drought impact assessment, and human trafficking.
- [00:02:09.230]Taking advantage of the faculty in the classroom
- [00:02:11.500]and the experiences outside of the classroom
- [00:02:13.920]often lead our graduates to career fields
- [00:02:15.900]in government agencies or foreign service,
- [00:02:18.200]land management, tourism, healthcare delivery systems,
- [00:02:21.730]environment assessment, environmental mapping,
- [00:02:25.570]geographic information systems, and planning.
- [00:02:28.760]Should you be interested in graduate school,
- [00:02:30.690]your degree will prepare you for success
- [00:02:32.350]in graduate level work in geography, law,
- [00:02:35.520]especially environmental law, international business,
- [00:02:38.890]urban and regional planning, and teaching.
- [00:02:41.970]Some of our students have gone on to work
- [00:02:43.763]for companies like GIS Workshop, Lincoln Electric System,
- [00:02:47.280]the Natural Park Service, the Midwest Archeological Center,
- [00:02:51.090]and TERRA 2 Geospatial Consultants.
- [00:02:54.580]Alumni from the School of Global Integrative Studies
- [00:02:57.060]are well-rounded citizens of the world
- [00:02:58.940]capable of investigating, navigating, translating,
- [00:03:02.310]doing business, and ultimately improving conditions
- [00:03:05.690]in the US and across borders, oceans, and cultures.
- [00:03:09.920]Should you choose to major in geography,
- [00:03:12.530]I look forward to working with you
- [00:03:13.980]to discover who you are and where you want to go.
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