Geographic Information Systems, AAS

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in Geographic Information Systems
Credits/Contacts Required: 61/63
Major code: 03/353
CIP Code: 151102

Description

Geospatial studies encompasses several learning domains including geography (study of the features of the earth) and geodesy (study of the measurement and representation of the earth), and its uses with cartography, geographic information systems, and geospatial analysis to solve problems in a variety of disciplines ranging from life sciences to military to health care fields. Computer and mobile application-based tools such as spatial analysis, 3D mapping, and geovisualization make this career both engaging and challenging.

General Education Requirements (Min 17 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH xxx - Mathematics Elective (MATH 105 , MATH 107 , or higher) Credit(s): 4
GEOG 110 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 4
GEOG 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Social and Behavioral Science or Humanities Credit(s): 3

Program Requirements (Min 44 Credits)

BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
CIS 210 - Web Page Design & Structure Credit(s): 3
CNSS 150 - A plus Computer Maintenance Credit(s): 4
GEOG 150 - Map, Compass, & GPS Credit(s): 2
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
GIS 202 - Data Management Credit(s): 3
GIS 203 - Spatial Analysis Credit(s): 4
GIS 204 - Advanced Cartography Credit(s): 4
GIS 205 - Remote Sensing Credit(s): 4
GIS 272 - GIS Co-op Internship Credit(s): 1-8 *
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 7

Approved Elective (7 Credits)

BUSN 203 - Management Information Systems Credit(s): 3
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3
CNSS 245 - SQL Server Credit(s): 4
CNSS 262 - Web Server Administration Credit(s): 4
CSCI 110 - Introduction to Programming Credit(s): 3
CSCI 121 - C++ Programming I Credit(s): 3
GIS 273 - GIS Co-op Internship Credit(s): 1-8 *
GIS 274 - GIS Co-op Internship Credit(s): 1-8 *

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
GEOG 110 - Physical Geography Credit(s): 4
CNSS 150 - A plus Computer Maintenance Credit(s): 4
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 18

Second Semester

XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
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CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
GEOG 121 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
GEOG 150 - Map, Compass, & GPS Credit(s): 2
XXXX xxx - Social Behavioral or Humanities Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Third Semester

CIS 210 - Web Page Design & Structure Credit(s): 3
MATH xxx (MATH 105 , MATH 107 , or higher) Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4
BIOL 107 - Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GIS 202 - Data Management Credit(s): 3
GIS 203 - Spatial Analysis Credit(s): 4

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 17 | Contacts: 17

Fourth Semester

XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4 *
GIS 204 - Advanced Cartography Credit(s): 4
GIS 205 - Remote Sensing Credit(s): 4
GIS xxx - Co-op\Internship Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 *

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

Note(s)

* All Internships and Co-ops require that the student pass a criminal background check.