The minor in Geographic Information Science provides courses revolving around the theory and application of geospatial technologies to complement a major. Coursework in the minor includes application of geographic information systems, remote sensing, the Global Positioning System, and spatial analysis to a variety of different types of location-based data.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GIS 2611 | Geospatial Foundations | 3 |
| GIS 3701 | Introduction to Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| GIS 3702 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
| GIS 4801 | Advanced Geographic Information Science | 3 |
| Select 6 s.h. from the following courses: | 6 | |
| Map Use and Interpretation | ||
| Thematic Map Design and Symbolization | ||
| Geographic Information Sciences Application for the Social Sciences | ||
| GIS Applications for the Natural Sciences | ||
| Geographic Information Science Applications to Urban and Regional Studies | ||
| Advanced Remote Sensing | ||
| Special Topics in GIS | ||
| GPS and GIS | ||
| Directed Research in GIS | ||
| STEM Internship (must be a geospatial-based internship to count for credit) | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 18 | |