Geography

Geography

Geography

CAREER EXPLORATION

This page is designed for you to explore and learn about career options both directly and indirectly related to this major. Review Geography career options by reading about sample Experiential Learning and Job titles as reported and held by current students and alumni, as well as graduate programs where Geography alum have studied.

To conduct more research, select National Resources are included at the bottom of the page. You can also schedule an appointment with an Exploratory Advisor or a Career Coach.

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING – POSITION TITLES

(May include but is not limited to: internship, co-op, research, practicum, and clinical experiences)

GIS Intern

Planning Intern

 

SAMPLES OF ORGANIZATIONS WHERE UCONN STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Northside Institutions Neighborhood Alliance

Town of Coventry

UConn Mapping and Geographic Information Center

 

SAMPLES OF RECENT UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Zero to five years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Administrative Assistant

Associate Technology Engineer

Business System Administrator

Documentation Associate

E-commerce Business Analyst

Energy Specialist

Field Coordinator

Licensed Real Estate Agent

Pricing Analyst

 

SAMPLES OF EXPERIENCED UCONN ALUMNI – POSITION TITLES

(Six or more years of experience, varies by industry; some occupations may have required a degree beyond a Bachelor’s)

Attorney

Billing Coordinator

Business Analyst E-Commerce

Director of Affiliate Sales

General Manager- Project Manager

Senior Manager of Business Analytics

Technical Writer (Software Engineer 3)

Webmaster and Employee Communication

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF WHERE THEY WORK

Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology

Private Legal Practice

Solomon Energy

Sotheby's International Realty

Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Timex Group

Travelers

University of Connecticut

Unum

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE DEGREES PURSUED

Juris Doctor, Law

M.A. Secondary Education- Social Studies

MA Geography

Master of Science, Geography and Urban and Regional Planning

 

UCONN ALUMNI – SAMPLES OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS ATTENDED

Central Connecticut State University

Sacred Heart University

University of Connecticut

Western Michigan University- Cooley Law School

 

NATIONAL RESOURCES

For further insight into industry specifics, use O*NET, Vault, or LinkedIn search functions to locate more titles, alum and career options for this major. “What Can I do with this Major?” contains additional content, including professional associations and job boards. (Please note: internships and jobs on these sites do not necessarily reflect UConn students from this major).