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2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

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Geographic Information Science Comprehensive Major, 53 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required

CIP: 450799

Requirements

Required Courses

GEOG 32201Maps & Map Interpretation

3
GEOG 32207GPS Fundamentals

3
GEOG 32221Economic Geography

3
GEOG 32362Cartography

3
GEOG 32363Remote Sensing

3
GEOG 32365Geographic Information Systems

3
GEOG 32410Geographic Thought & Research Methods

3
GEOG 32465Introduction to Customized GIS

3
GEOG 32499Senior Seminar Geography

1
GEOG 32565Advanced Geographic Information Systems

3
CSIS 44140Visual Basic Application Programming

3
CSIS 44346Database Applications

1

Electives in GIS (6)

(Choose six hours)

GEOG 32302Cadastral Mapping

2
GEOG 32415Internship in Geography

1 to 6
GEOG 32562Digital Cartography and GeoVisualization

3
GEOG 32563Digital Image Processing

3
Other advisor-approved electives

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

Directed General Education Courses

GEOG 32101Introduction to Geography

3
 
GEOL 27114General Earth Science

3
AND
GEOL 27115General Earth Science Laboratory

1
OR
GEOL 27110General Geology

3
AND
GEOL 27111General Geology Laboratory

1
 
MATH 17114General Statistics

3

Area of Emphasis (12)

Choose one area of emphasis from the following options:

Data and Technology Emphasis

Required Courses
CSIS 44141Computer Programming I

3
CSIS 44241Computer Programming II

3
CSIS 44460Database Systems

3
Electives (3)

(Choose 3 hours)

CSIS 44540Visual Application Development

3
CSIS 44560Advanced Topics in Database Systems

3
CSIS 44563Developing Web Applications and Services

3

Geographic Emphasis

Required Course
GEOG 32522Urban Geography

3
Electives (9)

(Choose 9 hours)

GEOG 32360Dynamic & Synoptic Meteorology

3
GEOG 32361Climatology

3
GEOG 32501Conservation of Natural Resources

3
GEOG 32520Military Geography

3
GEOG 32521Political Geography

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 & Conservation

2

Civil/Public Emphasis

Required Courses
GEOG 32522Urban Geography

3
Electives (9)

(Choose 9 hours)

POLS 34203State & Local Government

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

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.