Geographic Information Systems
Associate of Applied Science
Pending State Approval
Recommended basic skills standards are
• ENG 090
• MAT 090
• REA 090
The Geographic Information Systems Associate of Applied Science Degree is a program that integrates the mapping sciences, geographic information systems technology, and spatial analysis in a program related to computer supported data storage, management, and display functions. The program offers students the opportunity to develop the skills and abilities required of professionals in geographic information systems and related fields. Geospatial techniques are used to aid in decision making in fields as diverse as business, marketing, homeland security, public policy, environment, engineering, public health, archeology and criminal justice by identifying patterns between graphical information (maps) and data.
Enrolling students must be computer literate.
General Education Courses
| ENG 131 |
Technical Writing I |
3 |
| or |
|
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| ENG 121 |
English Composition I: CO1 |
(3) |
| MAT 135 |
Introduction to Statistics: MA1 |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| MAT 121 |
College Algebra: MA1 |
(4) |
| CSC 120 |
Problem Solving with (Software Package) |
3 |
| GEO 105 |
World Regional Geography: SS2 |
3 |
| GEO 111 |
Physical Geography-Landforms |
4 |
| |
|
16-17 |
Other Course Requirements
| CSC 150 |
Visual Basic Programming |
3 |
| or |
|
|
| CSC 154 |
Introduction to MS Visual Basic.NET (OOP) |
(3) |
| GIS 101 |
Introduction to GIS |
3 |
| GIS 110 |
Introduction to Cartography |
3 |
| GIS 165 |
GIS Project Management |
3 |
| GIS 205 |
GIS Applications |
3 |
| GIS 211 |
Spatial Data Modeling and Analysis |
4 |
| GIS 212 |
Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing |
4 |
| GIS 280 |
Internship |
4 |
| Electives |
Choose eighteen (18) from list below |
18 |
| |
|
45 |
Approved Electives
| GIS 131 |
GPS for GIS |
3 |
| GIS 207 |
Introduction to ArcView 3D Analyst |
3 |
| GIS 208 |
Intro. to ArcView Network Analyst |
3 |
| GIS 209 |
Intro. To ArcView Spatial Analyst |
3 |
| GIS 221 |
Community Assessment and Analysis |
3 |
| GIS 225 |
Spatial Analyst-Agri.: GIS Approach |
3 |
| GIS 226 |
Spatial Hydrology – ArcView GIS |
3 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
61-62 |
NOTE: Program advisors may approve additional elective choices.
Certificate
The Geographic Information Systems certificate is designed to develop skills and abilities necessary for successful employment using GIS applications. GIS is a computer based data processing tool used to map, manage, analyze, display and model spatial information.
| CIS 145 |
Complete PC Database |
3 |
| CSC 150 |
Visual Basic Programming |
3 |
| GIS 101 |
Intro to Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
| GIS 205 |
GIS Applications |
3 |
| GIS 212 |
Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing |
4 |
| GIS 280 |
Internship |
2 |
| |
Total Credit Hours |
18 |
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