Geographic Information Science, B.S.
Geographic Information Science, B.S.
This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major. University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates. Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| GEOG 1120 | Peoples, Cultures, and Environments | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 1210 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| GEOG 1211 | Planet Earth Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 2410 | Geographic Information Systems I | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOG 1120 | Peoples, Cultures, and Environments | 3 |
| GEOG 4370/5370 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 3 |
| Statistics Requirement | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 4320/5320 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 |
| Statistics Requirement | 3 | |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOG 2320 | Drones for Mapping and Communication | 3 |
| GEOG 4350/5350 | Global Positioning System Field Survey Methods | 3 |
| GEOG 4390/5390 | GIS Programming (or CS 3140 Database Systems) | 3 |
| Geography Electives | 3 | |
| UNIFI/General Education or University Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 4310/5310 | GIS Applications: (Variable Topic) | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University or Major Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOG 3598 | Research Experience in Geography | 1 |
| GEOG 4560 | Professional Seminar | 1 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University or Major Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOG 4550 | Senior Seminar in Geography | 3 |
| UNIFI/General Education or University or Major Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |