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
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