Possible Geography major

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<p>I’m no expert, although I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, and my S is interested in geography also so I have done a fair amount of research on the topic…</p>

<p>Yes, I think a graduate degree would be essential but probably not in geography unless she wants a Phd or an MS degree in GIS/GeoInformatics. </p>

<p>Many of the entry level jobs in the field apparently require a heavy science background so a degree in Env Science or engineering might be better. Here is a program we are looking at. Note the classes in Watershed Hydrology and Watershed Mgt. More science than policy.</p>

<p>[Environmental</a> Science: Iowa State University](<a href=“http://www.ensci.iastate.edu/undergrad/prostudents/curriculum.html]Environmental”>http://www.ensci.iastate.edu/undergrad/prostudents/curriculum.html)</p>

<p>Iowa State also has a program in global agricultural studies.</p>

<p>[The</a> College of Agriculture: Iowa State University](<a href=“http://www.global.ag.iastate.edu/]The”>http://www.global.ag.iastate.edu/)</p>

<p>The other option is a degree in geography with an emphasis on Human Environment Interaction. Fewer science courses and more policy type courses. Often these human environment interactions involve heavy spatial modeling through GIS. See this program as an example of that. Similar program would be a degree in Env Studies.</p>

<p>[Environment-</a> UI Department of Geography](<a href=“http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/environment/environment.shtml]Environment-”>http://www.uiowa.edu/~geog/environment/environment.shtml)
[url=&lt;a href=“http://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofliberalartsandsciences/environmentalstudies/]Environmental”&gt;Environmental Studies | Iowa State University Catalog]Environmental</a> Studies<a href=“note%20that%20some%20of%20these%20courses%20are%20cross-listed%20with%20Env%20Science.”>/url</a></p>

<p>If my son decides to go this route, I would recommend to him either Env Science or GIS.</p>

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<li>I have an MPA degree with an emphasis in urban planning so if you have questions about that, I may be able to help.</li>
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