Geospatial Technologies Minor

Required Core Courses:

• GGY 215 - The Digital Globe or
• GGY 220 - Cartography

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• GGY 222 - Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences or
• STT 215 - Introduction to Statistics

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• GGY 328 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or
• EVS 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Environmental Sciences

Electives:

At least 6 hours at 300-level or above selected from the following:

• ANT 311 - Field Methods in Archaeology (3-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• BIO 366 - Ecology (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• BIO 466 - Conservation Biology (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• BIO 478 - Global Environmental Problems (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• BIO 480 - Field Studies in Biology (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
• CSC 370 - Computer Graphics
• CSC 415 - Artificial Intelligence
• CSC 455 - Database Design and Implementation
• GGY 205 - Practical Methods in Geography
• GGY 422 - Remote Sensing in Environmental Analysis
• GGY 424 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
• GGY 426 - Environmental Geographic Information Systems
• GLY 390 - Field Methods in Geosciences
• GLY 470 - Field Course in Geology
• MIS 213 - Introduction to Information Systems and Technology
• MIS 315 - Management of Database Systems

Additional Information:

Other courses may be applied toward the minor at the discretion of the Geospatial Technologies minor coordinator or the Chair of the Department of Geography and Geology.

Students must earn at least a “C” (2.00) average in courses counted toward the Geospatial Technologies minor. This minor is available for students majoring in any discipline including geography and geology. A maximum of 12 credit hours counted toward a student‘s major may be applied toward completion of core or elective requirements in Geospatial Technologies.