“Environmental Studies takes an interdisciplinary approach to the examination of nature and the causes and consequences of human interactions with the environment. Are natural disasters truly “natural”? Why are environmental benefits and burdens inequitably distributed across cities and regions? How do global environmental processes impact the health and wellbeing of populations in different places? Our programs focus on teaching and research for social change using a range of geographic methods. Through interdisciplinary coursework that confers strong social science skills with technical training, our students are trained to analyze multi-faceted problems with a range of analytical tools and skills including a global approach; spatial thinking; an interdisciplinary perspective; understandings of the complexity of interactions between humans and the environment; social science research methods, policy analysis, and technical skills; written, oral and visual communication skills, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping software.”

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Temple Environmental Studies Info

I obtained my Bachelor of Arts from Temple University in 2022 with a Major in Environmental Studies and a Certificate in Geographic Information Systems. Growing passion for outdoor spaces has made me an avid angler and backpacker that follows leave no trace principle.

“This Certificate teaches advanced location science and technology that meet the increased demand for well-trained professional practitioners. Courses introduce students to a variety of cutting-edge spatial analysis technology and mapping software to identify, analyze, and visualize spatial data patterns. The Department of Geography and Urban Studies faculty have expertise in a range of GIS applications, including urban analytics, health, environment, business, location analysis, geovisualization, and remote sensing.”

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Temple GIS Certificate Info