Mar 29, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Minor


The GIS Minor gives students an opportunity to develop skills in geospatial data development, analysis, and visualization that can be applied to myriad disciplines where location data is important to decision-making. Many disciplines dealing with people, resources, planning, and design benefit from an understanding of spatial data. Students must complete each course with a grade of “C-” or better.

GIS Required Course (4 credits)


GIS Required Block 1 (6 credits)


Select two (2) courses from the list:

GIS Required Block 2 (4 credits)


Select one (1) course from the following list:

Elective Courses (6 credits)


Select 6 credits from the following list:

 

Total Credits: 6

Credit Totals for GIS Minor


Required Course GIS 2250 4 credits
GIS Block 1 6 credits
GIS Block 2 4 credits
Additional Elective Courses* 6 credits
Total for GIS Minor 20 credits

* NOTE: Directed Study and Internship classes are limited towards the minor. GIS 3920 - Directed Study in Geospatial Sciences  and GEG 3920 - Directed Study in Geography  cannot count more than 3 credits towards the minor. GIS 4950 - Internship in GIS  and GEG 4950 - Internship in Geography  cannot count more than 3 credits towards the minor.