Geospatial Science and Technology Minor

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16-17 credit hours

Location is a fundamental attribute of all features. Professionals in a wide range of disciplines are utilizing Geospatial Science & Technology to collect, manage and analyze geographic information for a deeper understanding of our world. In many disciplines, knowledge of geospatial technology has become a presumed prerequisite. The Geospatial Science & Technology Minor is a program that combines theory and application to address real-world problems in a variety of disciplines. Course material is tied closely to the geospatial industry.

Minor Requirements

Note: GISC 2011 and GISC 2011L cannot be used toward the minor if used in core Area D. In this case, students should choose an additional GISC course from those listed.

Select two from the following Lower Division courses:
GISC 2011 - Geographic Information Science
GISC 2011L - Geographic Information Science Lab
GISC 2021K - Geospatial Science and Technology I
GISC 2022K - Geospatial Science and Technology II
Select nine hours from the following Upper Division courses:
GISC 3011K - Cartography and Earth Measurement
GISC 3012K - Global Navigation Satellite Systems
GISC 3200K - Programming for Geospatial Science and Technology
GISC 4011K - Data Acquisition & Management
GISC 4022K - Spatial Database Design
GISC 4350K - Remote Sensing of the Environment
GISC 4360K - Digital Image Processing
GISC 4470K - Spatial Analysis
GISC 4500K - Application Development
GISC 4530K - Geospatial Web Application Development