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Resources for Physical Geography Majors

General Career Information

Introduction to Physical Geography
In depth overview of physical geography as a science. Links to history and future of the field as well.

Putting You In Touch
List of links to articles, journals, sites and agencies relating to Physical Geography.

SUNY Plattsburg’s Careers in Geography
Summary of career directions within Physical Geography.

Association of American Geographers
Career options for Physical Geographers.

Geography Jobs
Information on Physical Geography specifically begins on page 15.

Wikipedia
Overview of areas within Physical Geography with links.

The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center
The Sloan Career Cornerstone Center is an excellent resource center for anyone interested in exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computing, and medicine. Check out the Biology section, or the Chemistry section, or the Geosciences section (specific to each major).

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Internships

ESRI
Jobs & internships in GIS and mapping software.

Department of Geography, University of Oregon
A list of agencies in which Geography students have found internships.

American Geographical Society
An organization of professional geographers who take on interns from around the world.

Penn State Internships
A list of agencies offering internships from the national to the local level.

The Student Conservation Association
Thousands have joined SCA to launch a conservation career, advance their studies, or gain hands-on experience.

University of Maryland
A short list of links to major agencies who offer internships.

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Graduate & Professional Schools

GradSchools.com
The most comprehensive source of graduate school information.

Listing of Geography Departments
Extensive listing of all geography graduate programs.

Penn State Physical Geography
Description of a Physical Geography program.

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Professional Associations

American Geographical Association
The American Geographical Society is an organization of professional geographers and other devotees of geography who share a fascination with the subject and a recognition of its importance.

American Planning Association
A nonprofit public interest and research organization committed to urban, suburban, regional, and rural planning.

Association of American Geographers
The Association of American Geographers (AAG) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1904.

American Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing
Founded in 1934, the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) is a scientific association serving over 7,000 professional members around the world.

Geography Network
The Geography Network is a global network of geographic information users and providers. It provides the infrastructure needed to support the sharing of geographic information among data providers, service providers, and users around the world.

Geospatial Information & Technology Association
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a nonprofit educational association serving the global geospatial community.

National Council for Geographic Education
The National Council for Geographic Education works to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning.

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Job Listings

USGS
Click JobOpening for jobs with the USGS.

InfoOil Careers
Click "View Jobs."

GIS Job Clearing House
Listing of GIS jobs.

Geology & Geomorphology Jobs
Listing of international geology jobs.

Geology Jobs
A long listing of job posting websites.

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UCSB Resources

UCSB Library Geography Subject Homepage

Geography Departmental Web Page

Career Resource Room

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