Geography: Geospatial Science & Technology (BS)

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Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

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Core georgraphic knowledge and skills

Learning Outcome

Understand explain and apply the NGS-related foundational concepts of Human Societies and Spatiality Physical Environments Human-Environmental Interaction Regional Geography Critical Spatial Thinking and Effective Communication.

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Geospatial Data Acquisition and Management

Learning Outcome

Acquire and manage geospatial data as appropriate to a given application using the proper sources data models and data formats ( NGS standard 1; NGS Skill 2: acquiring geographic information and 3: organizing geographic information; BoK Knowledge Areas GD: Geospatial Data DA: Design Aspects DM: Data Models ).

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Geospatial Data Analysis

Learning Outcome

Analyze geospatial data to accomplish geographic tasks in scientific research and/or decision support by applying spatial thinking principles using geospatial analysis procedures (GIS RS statistical) ( NGS Standard 3; NGS skill 4: analyzing geographic information; BoK Knowledge Area AM: Analytical Methods )

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Geographic Information Science

Learning Outcome

Explain the fundamental theories underlying geospatial technologies and correlate them to the data models and procedures implemented in those technologies ( NGS Standard 2 BoK Knowledge Area CF: Conceptual Foundations )

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Cartography

Learning Outcome

Design quality maps to visualize and communicate geographic information and analysis results ( NGS standard 1; NGS skill 5: answering geographic questions; BoK Knowledge Area CV: Cartography and Visualization ).

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Programming

Learning Outcome

Create programs and scripts to automate geospatial tasks and implement geographic concepts ( NGS skill 5: answering geographic questions; BoK Unit DA6: Application Design )

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 9 Courses

Core courses:

course - The Geographic Approach 1.0

course - Global Environment 3.0

course - Landscapes of Disaster 3.0

course - Geography & World Affairs 3.0

course - Intro to Human Geography 3.0

course - Mapping Your World 3.0

course - Intro to GIS 3.0

course - Statistics for Geographers 1 3.0

course - Statistics for Geographers 2 3.0

Requirement 2 —Complete 2 of 13 Courses

Physical, regional, or human geography courses:

course - Geography of Landforms 3.0

course - Global Conservatn Designations 3.0

course - Landscape Ecology 3.0

course - Intro to City Planning 3.0

course - Economic Geography 3.0

course - Geog Urban Environ 3.0

course - Population Geography 3.0

course - Urban Planning Methods 3.0

course - Urban Planning Law 2.0v

course - Urban Design 2.0

course - Planning for Unique Lands 2.0

course - Urban Transportation Planning 3.0

course - Professional Planning Studio 3.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 6 Courses

Major courses:

course - Earth & Image Interpretation 2.0

course - Programming for Geographers 3.0

course - Intermediate GIS 3.0

course - Cartographic Desgn 4.0

course - Remote Sensing 1 3.0

course - Analytical Cartography 3.0

Requirement 4 —Complete 6 hours

Complete two courses (6 credit hours) from the following:

course - Academic Internship - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 0.5v

course - Issues in Computer Cartography 3.0

course - Advanced GIS 3.0

course - Remote Sensing 2 3.0

course - Image Acquisition & Processing 3.0

course - Mentored Research - You may take up to 3.0 credit hours 1.0v

course - GIS Practicum - You may take once 3.0

Requirement 5 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete the exit assessment during the final semester, no later than one month before graduation.