College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Department of Geography, Planning, and Recreation
Geographic Information Systems, Minor
Overview
In addition to University Requirements:
- Complete individual plan requirements.
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
No more than fifty percent of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.
| Minimum Units for Completion |
18 |
| Major GPA |
2.0 |
Purpose Statement
The minor in Geographic Information Systems supports the study of the physical environment, including cultural, political, and social landscapes through GIS data analysis cartography, remote sensing, area studies, and other tools to help the student understand the web of connections between earth and humankind. Students will learn how to apply geospatial technologies using the latest version of ArcGIS and other web based mapping programs. Specifically, students will learn how to build, manage and maintain geodatabases and applied geospatial datasets. Students will learn how to perform basic and advanced analysis using vector and raster based data in applied environments using public open data portals. The knowledge and skills acquired with this minor can be applied broadly to almost any field that can be viewed through a geospatial lens, which includes but is not limited to Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Engineering and Business. All of these areas of education can benefit greatly through the application of GIS.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Collect and use geographic data related to physical and human landscape.
- Provide technical analysis based tools such as GIS or remote sensing.
- Create effective visual representations of data and analyses.
- Understand geographic relationships in regard to physical and human landscapes.
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