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Career for Geography, Geology and Environmental Studies Graduates
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Geography
Students of geography at UMKC are offered a
well-rounded education leading to promising career prospects; the
market for geographers is global. Geography is centrally concerned with
the whole range of interrelations between human beings and the natural
and built environments. Geography graduates find work in commerce;
government and public administration; city and regional planning;
natural resource management and environmental conservation; historic
preservation; landscape design; pollution control; weather-forecasting;
climatological and agricultural analysis; statistical analysis;
government and commercial map-making; transportation; the travel and
tourism industry; market analysis and development; diplomacy; and
national and international economic development programs. Experience
with geographic information science (GIS) and remote sensing
technologies is a great advantage in all these fields. Well-educated
geographers are often involved in the crafting of policy and
legislation, in the practice of law, in consulting, in publishing and
in education.
Geology
Geology graduates have numerous employment
opportunities, especially in areas relating to the environment, to
engineering and to applied geology. Training in urban and environmental
geology will prepare graduates to develop and evaluate environmental
impacts, deal with waste management issues; model groundwater flow;
handle laboratory and field instrumentation; and assess natural
hazards. Geologic studies of soils, energy, mineral and
water resources, and the environment are essential for private
industry, as
well as for governmental agencies. Graduates may also join state and
federal
geological surveys.
The petroleum industry was for many years the principal employer of
geologists.
However, currently the best employment opportunities are in the area of
the environment.
Environmental Studies
Environmental issues such as climate variation, atmospheric pollutants and non-point-source water pollution are complex issues.
The general public is ill-equipped to evaluate these issues and must rely on experts. The
need for environmental education and professionals in the field of the environment has never been
greater. Given these needs, employment opportunities are unlimited and are likely to remain so for decades. Specific careers
available to those who hold an environmental studies degree lie with
companies and agencies that deal with engineering, environmental
geology, environmental law, environmental health and safety, emergency
response, environmental training, environmental chemistry, politics and
social issues.
Teacher Certification in Earth Science or Social Science
Certification as a middle school (grades 5-9) or
secondary (grades 9-12) Earth Science teacher in either Kansas or
Missouri requires that a student complete specific requirements in
Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Physics and in the
School of Education. Certification as a middle school (grades 5-9) or
secondary (grades 9-12) Social Science teacher in either Kansas or
Missouri requires that a student complete specific requirements in
History, Political Science, Economics, Geography, Behavioral Sciences
and in the School of Education. A separate application for teacher
education is required. For further information about the program,
consult the School of Education section of this catalog or contact the
Education Student Services Office at (816) 235-2234.
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