Minor in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Curriculum:
The minor in Geographical Information Systems requires eighteen (18) hours.
(Click on course names below for course description.)
Choose one two-course sequence (8 hours)* from the following:
- ASTR 1401 - Introduction to Astronomy I (4 hours) and ASTR 1402 - Intro to Astronomy II (4 hours)
- GEOL 1401 - Physical Geology (4 hours) and GEOL 1402 - Historical Geology (4 hours)
- PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (4 hours) and PHYS 1402 - General Physics II (4 hours)
- PHYS 2401 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers I (4 hours) and PHYS 2402 - Physics for Scientists & Engineers II (4 hours)
- PSCI 1421 - Physical Science I (4 hours) and PSCI 1422 - Physical Science II (4 hours)
Advanced Required Geology Courses (6 hours):
- GEOL 3308 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 hours)
- GEOL 4309 - Undergraduate Research in Geoscience (3 hours)
Additional Advanced Required Course (Choose one, 4 hours):
- GEOL 4408 - Applications of Geographic Information Systems (4 hours)
- BIOL 4403** - Introduction to Remote Sensing Technology (4 hours)
*Note: The selected course sequence will satisfy the minor in Geographic Information Systems. The Natural Science core requirements may be satisfied using an additional course sequence.
**Note: For BIOL 4403 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Technology, check with the Department of Biology for the course offering schedule.
Undergraduate Course Offering Schedule for Minor in Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
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| Subject | Course | Title | Fall | Spring | SSI | SSII |
| ASTR | 1401 | Intro to Astronomy I | X | X | X | |
| ASTR | 1402 | Intro to Astronomy II | X | X | X | |
| GEOL | 1401 | Physical Geology | X | X | X | |
| GEOL | 1402 | Historical Geology | X | X | X | |
| GEOL | 3308 | Intro to Geographical Information Systems | X | |||
| GEOL | 4309 | Undergraduate Research in Geoscience | X | |||
| GEOL | 4408 | Applied Geographical Information Systems | X | |||
| PHYS | 1401 | General Physics I | X | X | X | |
| PHYS | 1402 | General Physics II | X | X | X | |
| PHYS | 2401 | Physics Science & Engineering I | X | X | X | |
| PHYS | 2402 | Physics Science & Engineering II | X | X | X | |
| PSCI | 1421 | Physical Science I | X | X | X | |
| PSCI | 1422 | Physical Science II | X | X | X |