The Department of Geography at UNT hosts an expanding education and research program in Geographic Information Technology (GIT).
One objective of the program is to equip students with the ability to organize and analyze information addressing socioeconomic and environmental issues from the perspective of geography.
Given the fact that about 85% of the data collected in both the public and private sector have a geographic component, the Geographic Information Technology program at UNT has been expanding its research base in both public and private sector of the Metroplex.
The research aspect of the GIT program at UNT focuses on the application of GIT in various fields, aligning with the applied nature of geography maintained by the department.
Capabilities include GIS, remote sensing and digital image processing, visual programming for GIS, cartography (including computer cartography), aerial photo interpretation and map analysis, as well as environmental modeling. The department has recently developed a track in its masters program for management of urban environments.
Image: Geographical mapping renders the transition of mature hemlock through time. © 2002 Deanna Sanchez