Computer Science + Geography & Geographic Information Science, BSLAS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Geography & Geographic Information Science
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Geography & Geographic Information Science
Please see the computer science advisor as well as the geography advisor.
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office by the beginning of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 66 hours. Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level in the major must be taken on this campus.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Computer Science Courses: | ||
| CS 100 | Computer Science Orientation (recommended; CS 100 is an orientation course aimed at first-year students, so students who declare the major after the freshman year are not required to complete it.) | 1 |
| CS 124 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 3 |
| CS 128 | Introduction to Computer Science II | 3 |
| CS 173 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| CS 225 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CS 222 | Software Design Lab | 1 |
| Choose one of the following combinations | 8-11 | |
| Computer Architecture and System Programming | ||
| OR | ||
| Introduction to Computer Systems | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Probability & Statistics for Computer Science (recommended) | ||
| CS 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | 4 |
| CS 421 | Programming Languages & Compilers | 3 or 4 |
| Mathematics (may also fulfill the General Education QR I and II requirements) | ||
| MATH 220 | Calculus | 5 |
| or MATH 221 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 225 | Introductory Matrix Theory | 2 or 3 |
| or MATH 257 | Linear Algebra with Computational Applications | |
| MATH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| Required Geographic Information Science Coursework - Minimum of 24 hours | ||
| Spatial Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Geographic Information Systems II | ||
| Two (2) additional GIS courses from the following list: | 6 | |
| Business Location Decisions | ||
| Environmental Data Science | ||
| Intro to Social Statistics | ||
| Foundations of CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science | ||
| Geospatial Technologies & Society | ||
| Earth Systems Modeling | ||
| Health Applications of GIS | ||
| Business Applications of GIS | ||
| Aerial Photo Analysis | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Digital Cartography & Map Design | ||
| Environmental Remote Sensing | ||
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | ||
| Techniques of Remote Sensing | ||
| Advanced Topics in GIS | ||
| Principles of Geographic Information Science | ||
| Programming for GIS | ||
| Two (2) human and/or physical geography courses: | 6 | |
| Cities of the World | ||
| Social & Environmental Issues | ||
| Geographies of Global Conflict | ||
| Big Rivers of the World | ||
| Environment and Society | ||
| Sustainability and the City | ||
| Sustainable Development in South Asia | ||
| Water Planet, Water Crisis | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Watershed Hydrology | ||
| Geography Field Course | ||
| Fluvial Geomorphology | ||
| Humans and River Systems | ||
| Green Development | ||
| Biogeography | ||
| Geography of Health Care | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Sustainable Planning Seminar | ||
| Transportation &Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Modern Geographic Thought | ||
| Challenges of Sustainability | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Cities, Crime, and Space | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
Undergraduate Degree Programs in Geography & Geographic Information Science
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Major in Computer Science & Geography & GIS, BSLAS
- Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Geographic Information Science Concentration, BSLAS
- Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Physical Geography Concentration, BSLAS
For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences Major in Computer Science + Geography & Geographic Information Science
computer science degree information: CS + X Degrees
geography & geographic information science information: CS + GGIS
department page: https://www.ggis.illinois.edu/
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college websites: https://las.illinois.edu/ and https://grainger.illinois.edu/
geography & geographic information email: ggis-advisor@illinois.edu
computer science email: undergrad@cs.illinois.edu
Please see the computer science advisor as well as the geography advisor.