Careers in Geography

Geography courses at the University of Houston-Clear Lake offer training and experience for a wide range of careers. Students specializing in Geography Education fulfill the ever-increasing demand for qualified teachers. Opportunities abound to teach geography at both he 4-8 level, as a component of the social studies curriculum, and at the 8-12 level in geography and earth science courses.

Specializing in Human or Physical Geography offers students career opportunities in fields focused on the ways in which humans interact with their cultural and natural environments. Geographers develop and present information that impact environmental issues in fields such as: earth, marine and atmospheric sciences; mining; forestry; public works; and parks, wildlife and water management. Geographers work as urban or regional planners. Geographers also conduct research into the economic, environmental and social consequences of development in order to support strategies for appropriate stewardship of Earth's resources.

For more information on careers in Geography please go to the AAG web site