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2007-2008 Gainesville State College Catalog 
    
2007-2008 Gainesville State College Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis (AESA) Environmental Science Track (B.S.)


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The Bachelor of Science in Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis is a blend of both education and training designed to produce graduates with skills that meet the needs of employers in the Geospatial Technology field with little or no further training by employers. The Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis (AESA) degree is composed of a focused curriculum built on a firm foundation in science. The educational base for this degree is made up of four components seamlessly integrated with a core of GIS.  The components of Geographic Information Science, Remote Sensing (RS), and Information Technology (IT) combine to make up the field of Geospatial Technology. The fourth component is environmental science with a focus on water resources.


Entrance Requirements

  1. Complete all GSC general institutional admissions requirements.
  2. Declare a major in Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis.

Semester Core Curriculum (Areas A-C & E)


Refer to Core Curriculum

NOTE:  Area A must take MATH 1113

AESA Major Curriculum


Required Science & Mathematics Courses


These courses should be taken in Area D, Area F, and/or as Electives (30 hours)

Select one:


AESA Major Curriculum Continued


Required Geographic Information Science (22 hours)


Required Upper-Division Science Courses (26 hours)


Electives (Choose 12 hours)


Courses previously chosen to meet other requirements may not be used to meet elective requirements.

Program Completion Requirements


  1. Successful completion of all courses required in the degree program (minimum 120 semester credits), including the lower division associate degree requirements.
  2. Successful completion of a minimum of 42 general education credits according to the distribution established by the college (Areas A-E) for its Associate of Science degree program.
  3. Successful completion of at least 39 credits of upper division coursework in the major (3000 and 4000 level courses with the GISC and ESCI prefix).
  4. Grades of C or higher required for all major courses (GISC & ESCI).
  5. Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) required for graduation.
  6. Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours at GSC which must include all GISC courses.
  7. Successful completion of the Regents’ Test.
  8. For students with previous GIS course work, credit for GISC courses will be determined by placement testing.
  9. Meet all other college graduation policies

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