GEOGRAPHY

West Virginia University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 45.0701

No description available.

Dates

Since Jun 1969

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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GEOGRAPHY

West Virginia University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 45.0701

No description available.

Dates

Since Jun 1969

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingCoordinationActive LearningInstructingLearning StrategiesMathematicsManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingMathematicsLaw and GovernmentGeographyEngineering and TechnologyCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesComputers and ElectronicsPublic Safety and SecurityHistory and ArcheologySociology and AnthropologyBuilding and ConstructionEconomics and AccountingMechanicalBiology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear VisionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityMathematical Reasoning

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as urbanization, e
Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
Create and modify maps, graphs, or diagrams, using geographical information software and related equ
Gather and compile geographic data from sources such as censuses, field observations, satellite imag
Teach geography.
Position and hold the vertical rods, or targets, that theodolite operators use for sighting to measu
Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
Design or develop information databases that include geographic or topographic data.
Use drone technology to capture aerial images or videos for creating detailed and accurate maps.
Identify environmental contamination sources.
Coordinate on-site activities for environmental cleanup or remediation projects to ensure compliance
Identify and apply for project funding.
Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensu
Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.
Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land
Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations o
Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or techni
Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usa
Coordinate or conduct internal investigations of problems such as employee theft and violations of c
Administer systems and programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control, or increase safety.
Review loss prevention exception reports and cash discrepancies to ensure adherence to guidelines.
Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as a
Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compli
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new pro
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness,
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
Develop and review regulatory strategies, development plans, and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize i
Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate ac
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.

Technology

Document management softwareGeographic information systemComputer aided design CAD softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite softwareCompliance softwareMap creation softwareElectronic mail softwareEnterprise application integration softwareAccounting softwareData base user interface and query softwareComputer based training softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareOperating system softwareSpreadsheet softwareFacilities management softwareProject management softwareInternet browser softwareData base management system softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareContent workflow software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCathode ray tube CRT projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesData loggersDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersDigitizersGlobal positioning system GPS receiversAbney levelsAll terrain vehicles ATVAnemometersAtomic emission spectroscopesAutomatic levelsCathodoluminescence microscopesChain sawsCompaction metersConductivity metersCrosscut sawsDeionizersDemagnetizing equipmentDigital camerasDigital imaging microscopes3D laser scanning systems

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementRecognitionWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

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