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Feb 16, 2025
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2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Geographic Information Systems [GIS]
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The applied geography courses place a strong emphasis upon computer literacy and spatial analysis skills in preparing students for careers in site assessment, marketing and demographic analysis. The department’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer lab features state-of-the-art hardware and software.
Career Potential
- Environmental GIS specialist
- Land use planner
- Marketing and business geographics consultant
- Law enforcement analyst
- Transportation planner
- Emergency response planner
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A. Core in Geography: 19 credit hours
B. Core in Geographic Information Technology: 15 credit hours
- Advanced GRY course in consultation with advisor
C. Introductory Computer Applications (CAP)
Introductory Computer Applications (CAP) course and/or advanced CAP courses in consultation with advisor: Three credit hours D. Completion of one of the following concentrations:
Computer Techniques [GIS_CTEC]
And at least three hours selected from:
- CAP 202 - Basic Progamming
- MCS 388 - Advanced Programming and Data Structures
Demographics and Business Geographics [GIS_DBG]
Six hours from one of the combinations listed below: And at least three additional hours selected from the from the following:
Environmental Science [GIS_ENVS]
And at least six hours selected from:
E. Foreign language: 0-6 credit hours
- General Education: 28-29 credit hours
- Other elective course work: 30-39 credit hours
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124
Example of the bachelor’s deg. in Geographic Inf. Systems and a minor in Computer Apps. over 4 years
Fall Total credit hours: 16-17
Spring Total credit hours: 16-17
Fall Total credit hours: 15
Spring Total credit hours: 16
Fall Total credit hours: 16
Spring Total credit hours: 16
Fall Total credit hours: 16
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
Spring Total credit hours: 15
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
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