Geographic Information Systems Minor

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Banner Code: GIS

This program of study is offered by the Department of Geography and Geoinformation Science in the College of Science .

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Course Work

To receive this minor, students must complete 18 or 19 credits in geography. Of those, 8 credits must be unique to the minor, with a minimum GPA of 2.00:

Four required courses (12 credits)

GGS 110 - Maps and Mapping Credits: 3
GGS 300 - Quantitative Methods for Geographical Analysis Credits: 3
GGS 311 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GGS 463 - Applied Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3

Two elective courses (6–7 credits) chosen from:

GGS 308 - Field Mapping Techniques Credits: 3
GGS 310 - Introduction to Digital Cartography Credits: 4
GGS 353 - Observations of the Earth and its Climate Credits: 3
GGS 354 - Data Analysis and Global Change Detection Techniques Credits: 3
GGS 410 - Introduction to Hyperspectral Imaging Credits: 3
GGS 411 - Advanced Digital Cartography Credits: 3
GGS 412 - Air Photography Interpretation Credits: 3
GGS 416 - Satellite Image Analysis Credits: 3
GGS 480 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1 to 3
CS 112 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credits: 4

Note:

With departmental permission, one course with significant geographic information systems (GIS) content may be substituted for one of the above.

Total: 18-19 credits