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Geographic Information Science option
Chair: George W. Kipphut.
Faculty: Cetin, Homsey, Hong, Keen-Zebert, Kipphut, Ortman, Wesler, Yorke, Zhang.
TRACK:
Geoscience/Geographic Information Science (Geography) Option
Bachelor of Science Degree
CIP 40.0601
University Studies Requirements ..............................41-46 hrs
(see Chapter 4, University Studies Requirements)
•Recommended University Studies Elective:
CSC 101 Introduction to Problem Solving Using Computers
Required Courses..............................................................46 hrs
ARC 150 Introduction to Archaeology
GSC 099 Transitions
GSC 101 The Earth and the Environment1
GSC 102 Earth through Time
1
GSC 110 World Geography
GSC 125 Weather and Climate1
GSC 202 Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences
GSC 301 Understanding Scientific Communication
GSC 305 Map Analysis
GSC 336 Principles of Geomorphology
GSC 507 Land Use Planning
GSC 512 Remote Sensing
GSC 521 Geographic Information Systems
GSC 522 Digital Cartography
Required Limited Electives ............................................5-6 hrs
(choose from the following approved electives)
ARC 300 Archaeology Method and Theory
ARC 302 Archaeological Field Work I
ARC 304 Archaeology Laboratory Methods
ARC 360 Historical Archaeology
GSC 210 Hydrology*
GSC 303 Introduction to Water Science
GSC 312 Introduction to Remote Sensing
GSC 335 Landscapes of the National Parks
GSC 350 Field Techniques in Geosciences
GSC 380 Photogrammetry
GSC 488 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 489 Cooperative Education/Internship
GSC 523 Problems in Urban Geography and Urban Planning
GSC 524 Conservation and Environmental Geosciences
GSC 535 Watershed Ecology
GSC 560 Hydrogeology
GSC 570 Computer Applications in Geosciences
GSC 580 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GSC 591 Special Problems
GSC 592 Special Problems
GSC 593 Special Problems
*Recommended courses
Collateral requirement.......................................................5 hrs
MAT 150
1 (or above)
Unrestricted Electives..................................................17-23 hrs
Total Curriculum Requirements...................................120 hrs