Program: Minor in Geographic Information Science
Program Description
A minor in GIS is comprised of 21 units focused on courses involving geographic information science and related technologies.
Program Requirements
1. Lower Division Courses (3 units)
Foundation Courses
Take one of the following:
GEOG 101 The Physical Environment (3)
or GEOG 101A/GEOG 101AL The Physical Environment and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 103 Weather (3)
or GEOG 103A/GEOG 103AL Weather and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 107 People, Places, and Landscapes (3)
GEOG 150 World Geography: People, Places, and Globalization (3)
2. Upper Division Courses (18 units)
a. Methods Courses (12 units)
Take the following:
GEOG 206/L Introduction to Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 305/L Maps and Graphics and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 306/L Intermediate Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 406/L Advanced Geographical Information Science and Lab (2/1)
b. Application Courses (6 units)
Select two courses from the following:
GEOG 304/L Map and Imagery Interpretation and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 407/L Remote Sensing and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408A/L Human/Cultural Applications in GIS and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408B/L Environmental/Physical Applications in GIS and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408C/L Geospatial Project Management and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408D/L Spatial SQL and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408E/L Geopython and Lab (1/2)
GEOG 408F/L WebGIS and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 408G/L GIS and Decision Making and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 409/L Digital Cartography and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 460/L Spatial Analysis and Comparison and Lab (2/1)
GEOG 494 Internship (3)*
GEOG 497A-F Senior Seminar in Geography (3)*
*Must be GIS/Cartography/Remote Sensing topic.
Total Units in the Minor: 21
Contact
Department of Geography and Environmental Studies
Chair: Regan Maas
Sierra Hall (SH) 150
(818) 677-3532