该系提供三个本科学位：地理学学士学位，以地理信息科学为重点的地理学学士学位和自然地理学理学学士学位。这些专业的设计目的是为寻求对我们的星球以及与之相互关联的各种人类和自然系统的跨学科理解的学生提供基础背景。欲了解更多信息，UCSB地理学是国际公认的世界上最好的地理学系之一，在过去的15年中，我们通过各种指数被评为美国顶尖的博士课程之一。地理学的训练有素且多元化的师资力量汇集了国际发展研究，城市与区域规划，气候学，陆地科学，海洋科学，统计和运筹学以及环境心理学等各个方面。活跃的研究领域包括：全球气候变化，发
Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is data science for map data. Using GIScience, geographers study the earth, humans, and the interactions between people and the planet. The B.A. in Geography with an emphasis in Geographic Information Science is intended to equip students with powerful GIScience skills and knowledge of how to apply these tools to solve pressing societal questions from climate change to social equity. As a student in the program, youll learn how to acquire, model, and process spatial and temporal information relevant to sustainability, climate change, health, history, architecture, transportation, chemistry, and other disciplines. Youll also have an opportunity to gain skills in the related fields of remote sensing, photogrammetry, spatial analysis, global navigation, cartography, and spatial cognition. During your studies, youll choose a GIScience track and may combine tracks for breadth and depth, as well as pursue interests in particular technologies or applications. With the proliferation of map data created by everything from satellites to our phones, GIScience is a fast growing field and on graduation youll be well prepared to start a career in any of the geographic information technology fields or to continue your education in graduate school.