Study the nature and use of areas of the Earth's surface, relating and interpreting interactions of physical and cultural phenomena. Conduct research on physical aspects of a region, including land forms, climates, soils, plants, and animals, and conduct research on the spatial implications of human activities within a given area, including social characteristics, economic activities, and political organization, as well as researching interdependence between regions at scales ranging from local to global.
<ul><li>Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equipment, and principles of cartography, such as coordinate systems, longitude, latitude, elevation, topography, and map scales.</li><li>Analyze geographic distributions of physical and cultural phenomena on local, regional, continental, or global scales.</li><li>Write and present reports of research findings.</li><li>Gather and compile geographic data from sources including censuses, field observations, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.</li><li>Teach geography.</li><li>Study the economic, political, and cultural characteristics of a specific region's population.</li><li>Collect data on physical characteristics of specified areas, such as geological formations, climates, and vegetation, using surveying or meteorological equipment.</li><li>Locate and obtain existing geographic information databases.</li><li>Conduct field work at outdoor sites.</li><li>Provide geographical information systems support to the private and public sectors.</li><li>Develop, operate, and maintain geographical information computer systems, including hardware, software, plotters, digitizers, printers, and video cameras.</li><li>Provide consulting services in fields such as resource development and management, business location and market area analysis, environmental hazards, regional cultural history, and urban social planning.</li></ul>