Minor in GIS

Program Description

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A minor in GIS is comprised of 21 units focused on courses involving geographic information science and related technologies.

Program Requirements

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1. Lower Division Courses (3 Units)

   1. Foundation Courses

Take one of the following:

• GEOG 101 The Physical Environment (3)
• GEOG 103 Weather (3)
• GEOG 107 Introduction to Human Geography (3)
• GEOG 150 World Geography (3)

2. Upper Division Courses (18 units)

   1. Methods Courses (12 units)

Take the following:

• GEOG 206/L Introduction to Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 305/L Maps and Graphics and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 306/L Intermediate Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 406/L Advanced Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)

2. Application Courses (12 units)

Select two courses from the following:

• GEOG 304/L Map and Imagery Interpretation and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 407/L Remote Sensing and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408A/L Human/Cultural Applications in GIS and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408B/L Environmental/Physical Applications in GIS and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408C/L Geospatial Project Management and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408D/L Spatial Database Management and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408E/L GIS Automation and Customization and Lab (1/2)
• GEOG 408F/L WebGIS and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 408G/L GIS and Decision Making and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 409/L Digital Cartography and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 460/L Spatial Analysis and Comparison and Lab (2/1)
• GEOG 494 Internship (3) (Must be GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing topic)
• GEOG 497A-F Senior Seminar in Geography (3) (Must be GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing topic)

Total Units in the Minor: 21