2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog

Geographic Information Science Comprehensive Major, 55-56 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 450702

Requirements

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours)

Must include the following:

GEOG 32101Introduction to Geography

3

MATH 17114General Statistics

3

Recommended:

GEOG 32102People and Cultures of the World

3

Program Requirements

GEOG 32201Maps and Spatial Reasoning

3

GEOG 32207GPS Fundamentals

3

GEOG 32221Economic Globalization

3

GEOG 32362Web Mapping

3

GEOG 32364Image Interpretation and Analysis

3

GEOG 32365Geographic Information Systems

3

GEOG 32410Geographic Thought and Research Methods

3

GEOG 32462Digital Cartography and Geovisualization

3

GEOG 32463Remote Sensing

3

GEOG 32465Introduction to Customized GIS

3

GEOG 32499Senior Seminar

1

GEOG 32565Advanced Geographic Information Systems

3

CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3

GEOG 32499 can be fulfilled by senior seminar from other disciplines or additional credit in GEOG 32511 upon advisor approval.

Electives in GIS (3)

(Choose three hours)

GEOG 32415Internship in Geography

1 to 6

GEOG 32511Special Topics

1 to 3

Other advisor-approved electives

Note:  GEOG 32511 topics need to be approved by the advisor and instructor before enrollment. 

Electives in Regional Geography (3):

(Choose three hours)

GEOG 32340Geography of North America

3

GEOG 32441Geography of Europe

3

GEOG 32442Geography of Asia

3

GEOG 32443Geography of the Middle East

3

GEOG 32444Geography of Africa

3

GEOG 32445Geography of Latin America

3

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34105 cannot be used to fulfill a Northwest Core Requirement.

Area of Emphasis

Choose one area of emphasis from the following options:

Data and Technology Emphasis

Required Courses
CSIS 44241Computer Programming II

3

CSIS 44460Database Systems

3

Electives (6)

(Choose 6 hours)

CSIS 44144Web Development I

3

CSIS 44334Web Development II

3

CSIS 44335Script Programming

3

CSIS 44356Network Fundamentals

3

CSIS 44542Object-Oriented Programming

3

CSIS 44560Advanced Topics in Database Systems

3

CSIS 44563Developing Web Applications and Services

3

CSIS 44599Special Projects

1 to 6

MATH 17599Special Projects

1 to 6

Geographic Emphasis

Required Course
GEOG 32522Cities and Urban Design

3

Electives (9)

(Choose 9 hours)

GEOG 32360Dynamic and Synoptic Meteorology

3

GEOG 32361Climatology

3

GEOG 32370Natural Disasters

3

GEOG 32501Conservation of Natural Resources

3

GEOG 32520Military Geography

3

GEOG 32521Geopolitics

3

GEOL 27510Geomorphology

3

Earth Technology Emphasis

Required Courses
GEOL 27360Environmental Geology

4

GEOL 27515Environmental Regulations

2

Electives (6)

(Choose 6 hours)

GEOL 27335Physical Oceanography

3

GEOL 27340Introduction to Hydrogeology

3

GEOL 27510Geomorphology

3

GEOG 32370Natural Disasters

3

GEOG 32501Conservation of Natural Resources

3

BIOL 04420Environmental Issues

4

BIOL 04474Wildlife Management and Conservation

2

Civil/Public Emphasis

Required Courses
GEOG 32522Cities and Urban Design

3

Electives (9)

(Choose 9 hours)

GEOG 32521Geopolitics

3

POLS 34321American Federalism

3

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34502Public Policy

3

SOC 35316Urban Sociology

3

ENGL 10315Writing for the Professions

3

Emergency Management Response Emphasis

Required Courses
SOSC 36301Introduction to Disaster Response and Recovery

3

SOSC 36302Principles of Humanitarian Relief

3

Electives (6)

(Choose 6 hours)

GEOG 32370Natural Disasters

3

SOSC 36450Homeland Security and Defense

3

PSYC 08345Disaster Psychology

3

COM 29420Crisis Communication

1 to 3

Precision Agriculture Emphasis

Required Courses
AGRI 03232Crop Production

3

AGRI 03234Fundamentals of Soil Science

4

AGRI 03440Introduction to Precision Agriculture

3

Electives (3)
(Choose 3 hours)
AGRI 03434Weed Science: Ecology and Control

3

AGRI 03445Applied Research in Precision Agriculture

3

AGRI 03536Soil Fertility

3

AGRI 03582Plant Diseases

3

Total Credit Hours: 55-56

Note: Students with the comprehensive B.S. in Geographic Information Science can fulfill the Geography minor with an additional regional class (3 hours) and 12 hours of advisor approved 300-level or above courses.