ERS is the science of collecting data from satellite, aircraft, marine vehicles, radar and other ground instruments to create interpretations that answer vital questions about the earth.
Graduates with a master's in earth remote sensing develop this expertise for application to vital contemporary problems: agriculture, coastal zone management, ecology, engineering, environmental science and resource management, forestry, land use, meteorology, natural hazards, oceanography, urban planning and more.
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET accredit programs at Florida Tech including the master's degree in earth remote sensing.

Careers

Graduates with a master's in earth remote sensing find careers with organizations such as the United States Army and NASA. Jobs might also include working alongside other professionals including weather forecasters, physical and biological oceanographers, or military intelligence agents, to name a few. Many graduates also continue in academia at prestigious universities around the world, including Florida Tech.