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  Undergraduate Track in Analytical Cartography & Geographic Information Systems
The Department of Geography offers an undergraduate track in Analytical Cartography and Geographic Information Systems. Please be aware that curricular requirements are subject to change and the definitive version which appears in the Department of Geography Undergraduate Manual may not match this page

Track:

Analytical Cartography/Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Required Geography credit hours:

42+

Degree Attained:

B.S. (either specialization)

Other Required Course:

Statistics 245

Undergraduate Advisor:

Contact the undergraduate advisor



Core Courses (Required)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 580

Elements of Cartography

5

None

AWS

Geog 680

Numerical Cartography

5

Geog 580, Math 150

W

Geog 607

Fundamentals of GIS

5

None

A

CIS 201

Elementary Computer Programming

4

 

AWSSu

Geog 683

Intro to Geog Analysis

5

Statistics 245

A

 

Human Geography Course (600-level)

5

 

AWS


Physical Geography Courses (Choose 1)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 520

Climatology

5

None

AW

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

Geog 210

Physical Geography and Environmental Issues

5

None

AWSSu

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

Geog 597.02

Integrated Earth Systems: Confronting Global Change

5

None

W



Additional. Courses (Analytical. Cartography)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 780

Analytical Cartography

5

Geog 680 or 795, Math 152

Not currently offered, contact undergraduate advisor for substitutions.

Geog 795B

Seminar in Geography (programming)

5

None

Not currently offered, contact undergraduate advisor for substitutions.

Geog 695

Undergrad Seminar Applied Geography

5

20 hrs in Geography

S



Additional Courses (GIS)

A = Autumn Quarter, W = Winter Quarter, S = Spring Quarter, Su = Summer

Course

Title & Number

Credits

Prerequisites

Offered

Geog 685

Intermediate GIS

5

Geog 607

W

Geog 686

GIS in Social Science and Business Research

5

Geog 685

S

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

Geog 687

Design & Implementation of GIS

5

Geog 685

A

CIS 214

Data Structures for Information Systems

4

CIS 201

S

 

**OR**

 

**OR**

 

CIS 230

Intro to C++ Programming

4

CIS 201

AWSSu



** Information is subject to change, please contact the department for the most up-to-date information. **


Helpful Links

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USAS Soc & Behavioral Sciences Page

Geography Undergrad Minor

Further Undergrad Info

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