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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE
concentration in the Geography Major

Geographic Information Science (GIS) is a new and rapidly growing career field. Many business and governments are adopting GIS to target their markets and clients, and monitor and manage their own activities. This is a computer-intensive field. Students should have completed their computer literacy proficiency before beginning this major.




REQUIRED CORE (20 hrs.)

GEOG 1050 Physical Geography . . . . . 4 hrs.
GEOG 2050 Human Geography . . . . . . 3 hrs.
GEOG 2650 Map, Chart, Air Photos . . 3 hrs.
GEOG 3030 Geographic Inquiry* . . . . .4 hrs.
GEOG 5010 Introduction to Geographic
                     Information Systems . . .. . 3 hrs.
GEOG 5820 Remote Sensing of the
                     Environment . . . . . . . . . .. 3 hrs.
*Prerequisite: A course in statistics
      (STAT 1600, 2160, 2600, or 3660)

ELECTIVES (12 hrs.)

In the remaining 12 hrs. of course work, students should complete at least two of the following courses: GEOG 4120, 5660, 5670, 5690, or 5800. Remaining hours are elective, but students should not take more than one regional geography course. Students intent on a wider array of career opportunities should also develop proficiency in a computer language, preferably Visual Basic or C++.

COMPLEMENTARY MAJORS AND MINORS


The following majors or minors are recommended with this major: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, Earth Science,
Environmental Studies, Geology, History, Hydrogeology, Journalism, Political Science, Public History, Public Administration, Sociology, or Statistics.


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Last Update: April 2006 Contact: kathleen.baker@wmich.edu