Geography & Geographic Information Science: Geographic Information Science, BSLAS
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Geographic Information Science Concentration
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts & Sciences: Major in Geography & Geographic Information Science, Geographic Information Science Concentration
A Major Plan of Study Form must be completed and submitted to the LAS Student Affairs Office by the beginning of the fifth semester (60-75 hours).
Departmental distinction: Students majoring in Geography can earn distinction, high distinction, and highest distinction upon graduation. The requirements for these awards are:
- For distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.3 GPA in GGIS courses.
- For high distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.75 GPA in GGIS courses.
- For highest distinction: 3.3 GPA overall; 3.75 GPA in GGIS courses; satisfactorily complete an
- independent project (GGIS 391).
Students should consult their advisors regarding distinction requirements as soon as they enter the major (no later than the end of their junior year).
General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements including the campus general education language requirement.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: a minimum of 40 upper-division hours. Twelve (12) hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.
Geography & GIS Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Core Hours | 10-16 | |
| Select one of the following three(3) courses: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Meteorology | ||
| Earth's Physical Systems | ||
| Big Rivers of the World | ||
| Select one of the following six (6) courses: | 3-4 | |
| Global Development & Environment | ||
| Social and Cultural Geography | ||
| The Digital Earth | ||
| Geographies of Globalization | ||
| Social & Environmental Issues | ||
| Geographies of Global Conflict | ||
| GIS Core (2) courses: | 4-8 | |
| (Only students pursuing the Geographic Information Science Concentration are required to take both GGIS 371 and GGIS 379.) | ||
| Spatial Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
Geographic Information Science Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science Concentration Requirements | ||
| Spatial Analysis | ||
| Spatial Problem Solving | ||
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Intro Computing: Non-Tech | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science I | ||
or equivalent course approved by the Department’s Advisor | ||
| Select a minimum of three (3) courses from the following: | 9-11 | |
| Business Location Decisions | ||
| Intro to Social Statistics | ||
| Foundations of CyberGIS & Geospatial Data Science | ||
| Geospatial Technology & Society | ||
| Earth Systems Modeling | ||
| Health Applications of GIS | ||
| Aerial Photo Analysis | ||
| Biological Modeling | ||
| Digital Cartography & Map Design | ||
| Applied GIS to Environ Studies | ||
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | ||
| Techniques of Remote Sensing | ||
| Advanced Topics in GIS | ||
| Principles of Geographic Information Science | ||
| Programming for GIS | ||
| Select two (2) human and/or physical geography courses: | 6-8 | |
| Cities of the World | ||
| Social & Environmental Issues | ||
| Geographies of Global Conflict | ||
| Big Rivers of the World | ||
| Environmental Data Science | ||
| 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 | ||
| Sustainable Planning Seminar | ||
| Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa | ||
| Transportation &Sustainability | ||
| Environmental Policy | ||
| Modern Geographic Thought | ||
| Challenges of Sustainability | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Cities, Crime, and Space | ||
| Climate & Social Vulnerability | ||
| Total Hours Geographic Information Science Concentration Hours | 26-30 | |
| Total Hours Required for Graduation | 120 | |
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 Geography & Geographic Information Science, Geographic Information Science Concentration
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