The University of North Dakota (UND or North Dakota) is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota. The university has the only schools of law and medicine in the state of North Dakota. The John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences was the first in the country to offer a degree in unmanned aircraft systems operation. Several national research institutions are on the university's campus including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities High research activity".
The Department of Geography & Geographic Information Science at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks provides a deep understanding of the Earth's systems and human-environment relationships. Students develop essential skills in geographic information science, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and cartography, utilizing modern lab facilities for practical experience. The department offers a Bachelor of Science in Geography with options in community/urban development, environmental geography, or geographic education, plus a Master of Science focused on environmental or community/urban topics, and an online Professional Science Master's in GISc. Research is a key focus, covering critical areas such as climate change, land-use planning, natural resource management, and urban geography. Graduates are equipped for varied careers in government, education, and industry, applying their valuable geospatial expertise.
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