Geographic Information Technology

Interested in geography, but you’re not a geography student? Study spatial analysis, technology, people, the Earth and resource management.

Areas of focus

• Cartography
• Global positioning systems
• Remote sensing
• Spatial analysis
• Surveying

Careers

• Cartographer
• Environmental assessor
• Emergency planner
• First Nations governance
• GIS technician
• Meteorologist
• Urban/regional planner

Admission

This is a minor program that can be added to your primary degree to broaden your studies. You can declare your minor after one or more years of full-time study at UVic.

Your academic advisor can help you plan your courses to ensure you meet the requirements of both your major and minor programs.