Career opportunities for students with a degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS) are abundant in both the private sector and with government agencies. Career tracks include: geospatial data technician, geospatial database manager/administrator, cartographer, remote sensing imagery analyst, GIS analyst, software designer, GIS educator, project manager, and more.
Geography - Geographic Information Science
Bachelor of Science
Geography - Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree
The Geography major with a concentration in Geographic Information Science (GIScience) provides students a strong technical background in quantitative and computational geographic analysis, geographic information systems, and related geospatial science and mapping technologies.
The curriculum ensures a balanced background in the theoretical foundations of mapping and geospatial analysis, applied use of geospatial technologies and general computational and information analysis skills. Whether pursuing a career or graduate studies, students completing this major concentration ;will be proficient with GIS, remote sensing, and cartographic theory and software-based applications
Careers with a GIS Major
Admission Requirements
This program has no requirements beyond University admission and transfer requirements.
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Tuition and Fees
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Geography - Geographic Information Science Major (B.S.) Courses & Curriculum
View Courses & Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
The requirement for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Geography is a minimum of 30 credit hours of Geography (GEOG) courses. In addition to the major requirement, students are required to complete one of six major concentrations
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