The learning contents and employment directions of the geographical science major are as follows:

Learning content:

The geographical science major research is roughly divided into two major fields, namely topography, geology Physical geography that targets natural environments such as climate, oceans, etc., and human geography that targets population, cities, transportation, culture, etc. In addition, a large amount of geographical application research will be conducted, and learners will be exposed to knowledge about geology, exploration, mapping, geographic information systems, urban and rural planning, etc.

The geographical science major is guided by the concept of focusing on basics, skills and a wide range of talents. In terms of curriculum and class settings, it attaches great importance to the teaching of basic courses of the geographical science major and strengthens students’ geographical practice and geography teaching. The teaching of skills training courses and the establishment of elective courses for each student to broaden students' knowledge areas.

Employment direction:

1. Middle school teacher (junior high school and high school geography teacher).

2. University teachers (urban and rural planning, tourism, most require a bachelor's degree or above in geography).

3. Urban and Rural Planning Institute (most require a master's degree or above in geography, majoring in urban planning, geographic information systems, etc.).

4. Department of Land and Resources (Bureau) (most require a master's degree or above in geography, majoring in physical geography, urban planning, etc.).

5. Companies (such as the famous Beijing SuperMap Information Company, etc., most require a master's degree or above in geography, and the research directions are mainly urban planning, geographic information systems, etc.).

6. Hydrology and Water Resources Department (Bureau) (most require a bachelor's degree or above in geography, majoring in physical geography, etc.).

7. Environmental Protection Bureau (most require a bachelor's degree or above in geography, majoring in physical geography, with research directions in comprehensive physical geography, etc.).

8. Meteorological Bureau (most require a bachelor's degree or above in geography, majoring in physical geography, research direction: climatology, etc.).

9. Research institute (most require a master's degree or above in geography, all majors require it).

10. Other employment directions.