Geography Major: Geographic Information Systems Concentration
Requirements for a Major
Minimum requirement for the major is completion of a six-course (18 credit) core curriculum and one of five concentrations. Students will declare a concentration in either General Geography, Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems, Earth System Science, or Earth Science Education. Study Away/Study Abroad is strongly encouraged for geography majors.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Ancillary Requirements | (6 credits) | |
To be taken by the time the student has accumulated 21 credits in the major: | ||
CS-135 | Programming for Non-CS Majors | 3 |
MA-150 | Statistics I | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | (18 credits) | |
GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
or GS-110 | Meteorology | |
GE-102 | Human Geography | 3 |
GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
GE/GS-400 | Geography Seminar | 3 |
Requirements for the Concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | (21 credits) | |
GS-218 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
GS-318 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 |
Three Additional Courses | ||
4 courses at the 200 - 400 level in either physical or human Geography. Students are encouraged to focus on one area. Regional courses are not appropriate | 12 | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Independent Study: Geography | ||
Readings and Directed Research | ||
Internship: Geography | ||
Total Credits | 39 |
Geography Major: GIS Concentration
Sample Timeline for Completion of Degree
Year One | ||
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Semester One | Credits | |
LASC | First-Year Seminar (FYS) | 3 |
EN-101 | College Writing I | 3 |
MA-150 | Statistics I | 3 |
GE-102 | Human Geography | 3 |
GS-101 | Physical Geography | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
EN-102 | College Writing II | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CON) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (TLC) 1 | 3 |
GS-165 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
GS-140 | Physical Geology | 4 |
Credits | 17 | |
Year Two | ||
Semester Three | ||
GS-218 | Introduction to Remote Sensing | 3 |
CS-135 | Programming for Non-CS Majors (QR) | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) 1 | 3-4 |
LASC | LASC Elective (CA) 1 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (HBS) 1 | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Semester Four | ||
GS-318 | Geographic Information Systems II | 3 |
GS/GE 2XX+ | Elective | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (ICW) 1 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (GP) 1 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (USW) 1 | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Three | ||
Semester Five | ||
GE-200 | Geography Literature Seminar | 1 |
GS/GE 2XX+ | Elective | 3 |
GS/GE 2XX+ | Elective | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective (NSP) 1 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 1 | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Semester Six | ||
GS/GE 2XX+ | Elective | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 1 | 3 |
LASC | LASC Elective 1 | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Year Four | ||
Semester Seven | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Independent Study: Geography or Independent Study: Geography | ||
Readings and Directed Research or Readings and Directed Research | ||
Internship: Geography or Internship: Geography | ||
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
GS-400 | Senior Seminar (CAP) | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
SELECT | General Elective | 3 |
Credits | 15 | |
Total Credits | 123-124 |
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The sequence of LASC courses marked with 1 is a suggestion but serves as a reminder that LASC designated courses must be taken to satisfy the LASC requirements.
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to review their courses for the upcoming semester. A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation. First-year and transfer students with 45 or fewer credits at the time of admission shall complete two academic programs (a major/major or major/minor) to qualify for graduation. For more information, please view the MajorPlus section of this catalog.