Geospatial Science

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Geospatial Science

Minor · 18 credits

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Elective courses (select 9 credits)

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Required courses (9-10 credits)

GSS 105Introduction to Maps and Mapping3 cr
One of
- All of
  - GSS 313GIS Design and Application I3 cr
  - GSS 314GIS Laboratory1 cr
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  GSS 317Geospatial Narratives: Deep Mapping for Humanities and Social Sciences3 cr
GSS 325GIS Design & Applications II3 cr

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Required courses (9-10 credits): GSS 105 - Introduction to Maps and Mapping 3 credits; GSS 313 - GIS Design and Application I 3 credits OR GSS 317 - Geospatial Narratives: Deep Mapping for Humanities and Social Sciences 3 credits; GSS 314 - GIS Laboratory 1 credit (for students enrolling in GSS 313); GSS 325 - GIS Design & Applications II 3 credits

Elective courses (select 9 credits)

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GSS 309GIS and Cartography3 cr
GSS 323GIS Database and Design3 cr
GSS 326GIS Project Management3 cr
GSS 350Applied Spatial Data Analysis3 cr
GSS 354Geospatial Science for the Coastal Zone3 cr
GSS 355Remote Sensing GIS Data3 cr
MAR 334Remote Sensing of the Environment3 cr
GEO 347Remote Sensing3 cr
GSS 360LiDAR Remote Sensing3 cr
GSS 390Topics in Geospatial Science3 cr
GSS 475Undergraduate Teaching Practicum0–3 cr
GSS 487Geospatial Science Research0–6 cr
GSS 488Geospatial Science Internship0–12 cr
ATM 320Problem Solving with Python3 cr
BIO 319Landscape Ecology Laboratory3 cr

Excluding courses already counted toward “Required courses (9-10 credits)”.

At most 6 credits from GSS 487, GSS 488.

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Elective courses (select 9 credits from the following): GSS 309 - GIS and Cartography 3 credits; GSS 323 - GIS Database and Design 3 credits; GSS 326 - GIS Project Management 3 credits; GSS 350 - Applied Spatial Data Analysis 3 credits; GSS 354 - Geospatial Science for the Coastal Zone 3 credits; GSS 355 - Remote Sensing GIS Data 3 credits OR MAR 334 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 3 credits OR GEO 347 - Remote Sensing 3 credits; GSS 360 - LiDAR Remote Sensing 3 credits; GSS 390 - Topics in Geospatial Science 6 credits; GSS 475 - Undergraduate Teaching Practicum 0-3 credits; GSS 487 - Geospatial Science Research 0-6 credits; GSS 488 - Geospatial Science Internship 0-12 credits; ATM 320 - Problem Solving with Python 3 credits; BIO 319 - Landscape Ecology Laboratory 3 credits. Note: A maximum of six credits total of GSS 487 Geospatial Science Research and/or GSS 488 Geospatial Science Internship may be applied to the minor.

Total minor credits

Completion of the minor requires 18-19 credits.

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Completion of the minor requires 18-19 credits.

Credits not shared with a major or other minor

At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor.

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At least 12 credits applied to the minor may not be applied to any major or other minor.

Pass/No Credit limit

No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option.

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No more than one three-credit course in the minor may be taken under the Pass/No Credit option.