GIS, Remote Sensing and UAS Minor

The minor in GIS, Remote Sensing and UAS 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:

GGY 215 - The Digital Globe Credit Hours: 3 or
GGY 220 - Cartography and Data Visualization Credit Hours: 3
GGY 321 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GGY 322 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 3

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:

12 hours of electives with at least 6 hours at 300-level or above selected from the following:

ANT 311 - Field Methods in Archaeology Credit Hours: 3 To 6 (3-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
BIO 366 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3 (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
BIO 466 - Conservation Biology Credit Hours: 3 (1-6 credits, but only 3 count toward the minor)
CSC 302 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
CSC 370 - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
GGY 222 - Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences Credit Hours: 3
GGY 333 - Applied Climatology Credit Hours: 3
GGY 421 - Spatial Programming Credit Hours: 3
GGY 423 - GIS Modeling Credit Hours: 3
GGY 424 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GGY 426 - Environmental Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GGY 428 - Advanced Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 3
GGY 433 - Weather Analysis and Forecasting Credit Hours: 3
GLY 390 - Field Methods in Geosciences Credit Hours: 2
GLY 470 - Field Course in Geology Credit Hours: 4
GLY 471 - Techniques in Applied Geology Credit Hours: 1
MIS 315 - Management of Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
OCN 390 - Field Methods in Oceanography Credit Hours: 2
OCN 471 - Oceanographic Cruise Techniques Credit Hours: 1

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.