BA Cartography and Geographic Information Systems

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Wisconsin Madison

Program Overview

Cartography and GIS, also known more broadly as geographic information science, studies and develops digital technology and the theory behind it to help people work with geographic information. This broad area interfaces with work from the physical and social sciences. It is a field devoted to the acquisition, management, analysis, visualization, and representation of geospatial data. It is a relatively new discipline that incorporates geography, cartography, spatial analysis, and related fields such as geovisualization, geodesy, geocomputation, cognition, and computer science.

Program Key Stats

$42104 (Annual cost)
$ 70

Jan Intake : 1st OctAug Intake : 15th Jan


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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Cartographer
  • College/university faculty
  • Conservation manager
  • Consultant
  • Cultural resource specialist
  • Demographer
  • Ecologist
  • Economic developer
  • Environmental analyst
  • Geographer
  • Geographic information systems manager
  • Global positioning system specialist
  • Historic preservation consultant
  • Hydrologist
  • Location analyst
  • Market researcher
  • Park ranger
  • Real estate appraiser
  • Surveyor
  • Terrain and land use planner
  • Urban planner
  • Water and natural resource planner

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