地理信息科学专业.S.
- Technical background in quantitative geographic analysis, 地理信息系统, 和映射
- Abundant opportunities in private sector and government agencies
- 地理空间数据技术员的职业生涯, 地理空间数据库管理器/管理员, 制图师, 遥感图像分析员, GIS分析, 软件设计师, GIS教育家
主要代码 BS4235
教师联系: Dr. 哈罗德·珀金斯
项目概述
Geographers are interested in the spatial patterns observed on Earth. 连接自然科学和社会科学, geography is the interdisciplinary study of environments and how people interact with the environment. It is important to study geography because many of the world's problems require understanding the interdependence between human activities and the environment. 地理位置是, 因此, a beneficial major for students because its theories and methods provide them with analytical skills relevant to occupations focused on solving social and environmental problems. The 地理位置 Department offers eight majors that help students tailor their focus of study.
The 地理位置 – 地理信息科学 (GIScience) major provides students a strong technical background in quantitative geographic analysis, 地理信息系统, 以及相关的制图技术. 无论是追求事业还是研究生学习, students completing the major will be proficient with GIS, 遥感, and cartographic theory and software-based applications.
The department is committed to excellence in both teaching and advising. Several faculty members have received teaching awards, and the department is known across campus for the quality of its advising. A geography major meets meet one-on-one with his or her faculty adviser every semester during advising week, and students are always welcome to talk with their adviser at any time throughout the semester whenever questions may arise. In addition to advising students about their academic programs, faculty provide timely information about internships, 全国竞争奖项, 以及其他出现的机会. 许多学生完成实习, and over the last few years have received 全国竞争奖项.
职业和研究生院
Career opportunities for students with a degree in 地理信息科学 (GIS) are abundant in both the private sector and with government agencies. 职业轨迹包括, 但不限于, 以下职位:地理空间数据技术员, 地理空间数据库管理器/管理员, 制图师, 遥感图像分析员, GIS分析, 软件设计师, GIS教育家, 项目经理.
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招生信息
新生/一年级入学: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
项目政策变更: 没有选择性或有限的入学要求.
对外转学录取: No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
学位要求
大学范围的毕业要求
To complete this program, students must meet all University-wide graduation requirements.
College-Level Requirements for the College of Arts & 科学
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地理位置 – 地理信息科学 Major (B.S.)
主要要求为B.S. degree in 地理位置 - 地理信息科学 is a minimum of 44 hours of geography.
地理基础
Complete the following geography foundation courses with at least the minimum grade indicated for each course:
- GEOG 1100 - Physical 地理位置 Credit Hours: 4 (C or better grade required)
- GEOG 1200 - Human 地理位置 Credit Hours: 3 (C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2680 - Introduction to GIS and Mapping 科学 Credit Hours: 4 (C or better grade required)
- GEOG 2710 - Introduction to Statistics in 地理位置 Credit Hours: 3 (C- or better grade required)
- GEOG 4800 - Capstone Experience in 地理位置 Credit Hours: 3
地理区域课程
Complete one regional course from the following:
- GEOG 3300 - 地理位置 of Europe Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOG 3310 - 地理位置 of Africa Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOG 3330 - Appalachia: Land and People Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOG 3340 - Historical 地理位置 of the United States Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOG 3350 - 地理位置 of Latin America Credit Hours: 3.0
- GEOG 3380 -亚洲地理学时:3.0
项目要求
核心课程
Complete the following three required courses:
- 地理3600 -制图I学分:4.0
- GEOG 4660 - Principles of Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 4.0
- GEOG 4730 -地理信息系统原理学时:4.0
核心选修课
完成以下两门课程:
- 地理3610 -制图II学时:4
- GEOG 3650 - Air Photo Interpretation Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4670 - Advanced Remote Sensing Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 4710 - Quantitative Methods in 地理位置 Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 4760 - Advanced Spatial Analysis and GIS Applications Credit Hours: 4
- GEOG 4770 - Advanced Topics in GeoInformatics Credit Hours: 3
newbb电子及专题课程
Complete 2 courses at the 3000/4000 level for at least 6 hours, 不包括列为基础课程的课程, 地区的课程, 核心课程, 或者核心选修课, as well as non-lecture courses that serve to provide credit for internships, 独立学习, 荣誉论文, 以及荣誉教程.
推荐的课程
The following courses are highly recommended and students are encouraged to take some of them to satisfy the University General Education Requirements and the 文理学院 Requirements.
- CE 4150 -大地测量学学时:2.0
- COMS 2400 - Information Diffusion Credit Hours: 3.0
- CS 2300 - Computer 编程 in JAVA Credit Hours: 4.0
- CS 2400 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4.0
- CS 2401 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credit Hours: 4.0
- CS 2650 - Professional and Ethical Aspects of Computing Credit Hours: 2.0
- ET 2100 - C编程学时:4.0
- ETM 3030 - Applications of Object Oriented 编程 Credit Hours: 3.0
- MIS 2011 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Design Nonmajor Credit Hours: 3.0
- PHIL 1200 - Principles of Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
- VICO 2401 - Multimedia Production for Visual Communication Credit Hours: 3.0
- VICO 2561 - Introduction to Basic Web Design Credit Hours: 3.0