Requirements for a Major in Geographic Information Science
The Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science is a specialized degree in the spatial information sciences emphasizing both technical proficiency and an understanding of the principles of geographic information systems.
In addition to the requirements for graduation established by the University and the College of Social Science, all BS GISci majors complete the following set of courses.
Mathematics, one of these courses may be used to meet the University Requirement in Mathematics, the second course will count towards the College of Social Science requirements in Natural Science.
- MTH 124 Survey of Calculus I, 3 credits, and MTH 126 Survey of Calculus II, 3 credits
OR
- MTH 132 Calculus I, 3 credits, and MTH 133 Calculus II, 4 credits
Computer Science, two of three of these courses. They will also count towards the College of Social Science requirements in Natural Science.
- CSE 131Technical Computing and Problem Solving, 3 credits
- CSE 231 Introduction to Programming I, 4 credits
- CSE 232 Introduction to Programming II, 4 credits
One of the following courses:
- GEO 113 Economic Geography, 3 credits
- GEO 151 Human Geography, 3 credits
- GEO 206 Physical Geography, 3 credits, AND GEO 206L Physical Geography Laboratory, 1 credit
All of the following courses:
- GEO 221 Introduction to Geography Information, 3 credits
- GEO 324 Remote Sensing of the Environment, 4 credits
- GEO 325 Geographic Information Systems, 3 credits
- GEO 363 Quantitative Methods for Geographers, 3 credits
- GEO 425 Problems in GIScience, 3 credits
Minimum of 11 additional credits from the following courses:
- GEO 419 GIS in Natural Resource Management, 4 credits
- GEO 423 Cartographic Design and Production, 4 credits
- GEO 424 Advanced Remote Sensing, 4 credits
- GEO 426 Thematic Cartography, 4 credits
- GEO 428 Digital Terrain Analysis, 4 credits
- GEO 453 Metropolitcan Environments: Urban Forms and Land Uses, 3 credits
- GEO 480 Senior Seminar, 3 credits
- GEO 498 Internship in GIS/Remote Sensing, 3 or 4 credits
Minimum of 31 credits in Geography courses with an overall grade point average of at least 2.0.
