Applied Environmental Spatial Analysis (AESA) Information Technology 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

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

Semester Core Curriculum (Areas A-C & E)

Refer to Core Curriculum

Area A must take MATH 1111.

AESA Major Curriculum

Required Science and Mathematics Courses:

These courses should be taken in Area D, Area F, and/or as Electives (26 hrs).

BIOL 1102 - Introduction to Ecology Location Offered:
BIOL 1102L - Introduction to Ecology Lab Location Offered:
CHEM 1151 - Survey of Chemistry I Location Offered:
CHEM 1151L - Survey of Chemistry I Lab Location Offered:
CHEM 1152 - Survey of Chemistry II Location Offered:
CHEM 1152L - Survey of Chemistry II Lab Location Offered:
ESCI 1101 - Environmental Science Location Offered:
ESCI 1101L - Environmental Science Lab Location Offered:
GISC 2011 - Geographic Information Science Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 2011L - Geographic Information Science Lab Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
STAT 2400 - Statistics Location Offered:

Select one:

GEOG 1111 - Introduction to Physical Geography Location Offered:
And
GEOG 1111L - Introduction to Physical Geography Lab Location Offered:
Or
GEOL 1250 - Physical Geology Location Offered:
And
GEOL 1250L - Physical Geology Lab Location Offered:

Required Geographic Information Science (22 hrs)

GISC 3011K - Fundamentals of Cartography and Earth Measurement Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4011K - Data Acquisition & Conversion Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4350K - Fundamentals of Remote Sensing Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4360K - Digital Image Processing Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4470K - Spatial Analysis in GIS Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4500K - Application Development in GIS Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
GISC 4601K - Environment Spatial Analysis for Society and Environment Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Required Information Technology Courses (24 hrs)

Complete 2 groups and a total of 8 courses.

Database Design:

ITEC 3211 - Foundation of Database Design Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ITEC 4212 - Intermediate Database Design Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Programming:

ITEC 3311 - Foundations of Programming Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ITEC 4312 - Intermediate Programming Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Webmaster:

ITEC 3411 - Foundations of Webmaster Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ITEC 4412 - Intermediate Webmaster Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Network

ITEC 3511 - Foundations of Networking Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ITEC 4512 - Intermediate Networking Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Others:

ITEC 4611 - Information Security Location Offered: Gainesville Campus
ITEC 4811 - Capstone Project Location Offered: Gainesville Campus

Electives

Choose 14 hours – Courses previously chosen to meet other requirements may not be used to meet elective requirements.