Geographic Information Science

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Requirements


Description
The geographic information science (GIS) concentration is a structured interdisciplinary program. It is built on GIS course work currently being taught at ASU. Students who earn the concentration exit the program with standardized skill sets based on learning outcomes associated with each required course.

 Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 20 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • A minimum 12 hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
  • To enhance the understanding of the subject matter, the selected courses are sequential in nature and require certain prerequisites. Consequently, students should carefully note the semester in which any of these courses are offered.
  • *Prerequisite(s): Minimum 45 hours.
  • Students are limited to 3 total hours of Internship, Thesis, Individualized Instruction, or Directed Study.

Core 11 Hours Required

GIS 205 OR GPH 370 Geographic Information Technologies, CS (3)

GIS 211 OR GPH 373 Geographic Information Science I, CS (4) (Prerequisites: GPH 370 with C or better)

GIS 311 Geographic Information Science II, CS (4)

Upper Division GIS Electives 6 hours
Select elective courses from the GIS prefix.

Any GIS Upper Division Elective

Upper Division Related Coursework
Elective 3 hours

Select elective course from the following prefixes:

GCU, GIS, GPH, PUP, CEE, CSE, EEE, EGR, FSE or IEE

YEAR

2020-21

CAMPUS

Online

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAGISEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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