Geospatial Technologies Minor

The Geospatial Technologies minor is designed to provide students with training in the applied skills and theory of geospatial science including, but not limited to: geographic information systems, remote sensing, autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles and their associated sensors. The minor is an excellent accompaniment to a wide range of science, humanities, health, and business majors where spatiotemporal variations in one or more variables are of interest.

Requirements for a Minor in Geospatial Technologies:

Requires a minimum of 21 credit hours including 9 hours of core courses and 12 hours of electives. At least 6 hours of electives must be in courses at the 300 level or above.

Required Core Courses:

Total: 9 credits

Additional Information:

If a student completes both GGY 215 and GGY 220 , GGY 215 will count toward the core requirements and GGY 220 will count as an elective.

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)
CSC 302 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
CSC 370 - Computer Graphics
CSC 455 - Database Design and Implementation
GGY 222 - Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences
GGY 333 - Applied Climatology
GGY 421 - Spatial Programming
GGY 423 - GIS Modeling
GGY 424 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
GGY 426 - Environmental Geographic Information Systems
GGY 428 - Advanced Remote Sensing
GGY 433 - Weather Analysis and Forecasting
GLY 390 - Field Methods in Geosciences
GLY 470 - Field Course in Geology
GLY 471 - Techniques in Applied Geology
MIS 315 - Management of Database Systems
OCN 390 - Field Methods in Oceanography
OCN 471 - Oceanographic Cruise Techniques

Total: 12 credits

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 Earth and Ocean Sciences. 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.