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Major in Geography with a Concentration
in Information Systems (GIS)


Requirements for the Concentration in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

In addition to the six core courses, students will complete:


Prerequisites:

To be taken by the time the student has accumulated 21 credits in the major:

 

CS 135              Programming for Non-CS Majors
            MA 150             Statistics I


Required Courses:

GS 318             GIS II

GS 355             GIS Analytical Techniques


Three Additional Courses

Three 200-400 level courses in either physical or human Geography. Students are encouraged to focus on one area. Regional courses are not appropriate.

One of the following:

GS/GE 410       Independent Study

GS/GE 450       Readings/Directed Research

GS/GE 460       Internship

Concentration Total      20 credits

Major Total                   41 credits

 

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