Hear From Geographic Information Science Students
![Students pursuing a geographic information science degree in a classroom.](/live/image/gid/79/width/2278/height/1178/32859_19_Wenji-Sun-39_1.rev.1642199010.jpg)
![Grace Condit](/live/image/gid/48/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,106,2694,2801/37405_7279_163701665847155.rev.1680051246.jpg)
Grace Condit ’24
Majors: Environmental Science and Geographic Information Science
Hometown: Putnam, IL
“Both environmental science and GIS are so important in the future of our world — especially when you put the two together! Each major is extremely applicable to the real world and provides you with the freedom and stability to turn your passion into a career!”
![Will Jost '25](/live/image/gid/142/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/0,0,659,658/41050_will_jost.rev.1734981056.jpg)
Will Jost ’25
Majors: Geographical Information Science
Minors: Data Science and Political Science
Hometown: Georgetown, Texas
“I chose Carthage because of its dedicated GIS program. I really liked the faculty and fell in love with the campus on the lake when visiting.”
![lily musich '27](/live/image/gid/48/width/300/height/300/crop/1/src_region/73,168,552,647/40768_lily.rev.1730307040.jpg)
Lily Musich ’27
Majors: Environmental Science and Geographic Information Science
Hometown: Winthrop Harbor, Illinois
“There were many reasons why I chose Carthage. I liked the atmosphere on campus and the smaller class sizes so that I could get to know my professors.”