地理学是连接自然科学和社会科学的独特领域：地理学家不仅研究自然地球系统，而且研究人类社会，研究两者之间的相互作用。地理学家可以使用强大的技术，例如地理信息系统（GIS），数字地球图像（遥感）和空间建模。地理也有悠久的野外传统，经常涉及到壮丽的地点。犹他大学的地理计划将为您提供一种协作，综合的方法，以了解复杂的地理挑战，例如气候变化，全球化，可持续性，城市化以及有危险的生活。该课程的课程包括环境，人文地理，地理分析，制图学和GIS等课程，然后学生从自然地理学和人文地理学的广泛领域以及相关领域的选修课（例如大
The BS degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS) is a new degree in one of the fastest growing STEM areas of science and information technology. This degree provides the foundation for a career in the emerging field that integrates computer science, information technology with geographic concepts and techniques to support management and resilience of earth's natural environmental, urban and human systems. GIS uses massive data sets from satellite imagery, drones, digital mapping, GPS, geospatial statistics to create knowledge to analyze and solve 21st Century problems.<br><br>Geography has long used maps and images as models of the earth surface and physicalhuman processes. The advent of digital cartography, satellite imagery, global positioning systems and geographically-informed digital databases (Google Earth, vehicle navigation systems, etc) has transformed the use of traditional geographic theory, methodology and techniques to 21st Century science and technology to address issues confronting the earth and human societies. The Department of Labor estimates that employment for Geographic Information Scientists will increase 29% across the United States and 105% in Utah by the year 2022.