Department of Geography

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.

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GIS Major
Brochure

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GIS Sample
Major Form

Schedule
GIS Advising Appointment

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 Intro 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.)
he 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.