Description
Apply satellite, airborne, and in-situ Earth observations to study the nature, change, and use of the Earth's surface, integrating physical and human dimensions. Design and conduct research on land, ocean, cryosphere, and atmosphere, including landforms, climate, soils, vegetation, water, and biodiversity, and analyze the spatial impacts of human activities such as urbanization, agriculture, hazards, and resource use from local to global scales. Develop, validate, and communicate geospatial products and models that reveal interdependencies among regions and support science, policy, and operational decision-making.
Abilities
Verbal Abilities
- • Oral Comprehension
- • Written Comprehension
- • Oral Expression
- • Written Expression
Idea Generation and Reasoning Abilities
- • Fluency of Ideas
- • Originality
- • Problem Sensitivity
- • Deductive Reasoning
- • Inductive Reasoning
- • Information Ordering
- • Category Flexibility
Quantitative Abilities
- • Mathematical Reasoning
- • Number Facility
Perceptual Abilities
- • Flexibility of Closure
- • Perceptual Speed
Spatial Abilities
- • Visualization
Visual Abilities
- • Near Vision
- • Far Vision
Auditory and Speech Abilities
- • Speech Recognition
- • Speech Clarity
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- • Computers and Electronics
Mathematics and Science
- • Mathematics
- • Sociology and Anthropology
- • Geography
Arts and Humanities
- • English Language
Skills
Content
- • Reading Comprehension
- • Active Listening
- • Writing
- • Speaking
- • Mathematics
- • Science
Process
- • Critical Thinking
- • Active Learning
- • Learning Strategies
- • Monitoring
Social Skills
- • Social Perceptiveness
- • Coordination
- • Instructing
- • Service Orientation
Complex Problem Solving Skills
- • Complex Problem Solving
Systems Skills
- • Judgment and Decision Making
- • Systems Analysis
- • Systems Evaluation
Resource Management Skills
- • Time Management
Related specializations
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Related Pathways
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
