Geographic Information Science
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Geographic Information Science (BS) Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree.
Outcomes & Careers
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$124k
Software Developer
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$69k
Conservation Scientist
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$75k
Cartographer
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The GIS curriculum includes coursework and practical field application. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
Required Courses
- AG444 Spatial Analysis (3)
- CS101 Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
- CS440 Database (3)
- GG140 Physical Geography (3)
- GG180 Cultural Geography (3)
- GG230 Introduction to Cartography (3)
- GO110/010 Physical Geology (3)
- GT101 Introduction to Geographic Information Science I (3)
- GT102 Introduction to Geographic Information Science II (3)
- GT340/GO340 Remote Sensing (3)
- GT445/GO445 Advanced Geographic Information Science (3)
- GT520/GO520 GIS Application (3)
Choose 3 hours:
- MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)
- MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
Choose 6 hours:
- AG440 Precision Agriculture (3)
- CJ430 Policing in the Information Age (3)
- GG563 Advanced Topics in Geography (3)
- GT425 GIS Planning for Emergency Response (3)
- GT498 Internship (1-3)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
- Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
- Written Communication – 6 hours
- Oral Communication – 3 hours
- Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics – 3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
Freshman Year
Fall Semester (13 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- EN100 (3)
- GG140 (3)
- GT101 (3)
- MA155 or MA223 (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- CS101 (3)
- GG180 (3)
- GT102 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- GG230 (3)
- GO110/010 (3)
- GO/GT340 (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- AG444 (3)
- GO/GT445 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Junior Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- CS440 (3)
- GT/GO520 (3)
- Major Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (15 Hours)
- Major Elective (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
Senior Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (1)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
- Elective (1)
Milestone: maintain 2.0 cumulative GPA
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What will it cost?
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You’ll gain hands-on real-world experience through a required internship or research project as part of your coursework.
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