Geographic Information Science and Technology - Graduate Minor

Overview

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers a Graduate Minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T). This minor is available to all graduate students and provides a valuable concentration for those seeking jobs that involve spatial data collection and analysis.

Graduates find career opportunities in diverse fields such as data and information management, urban and regional planning, water resource management, ecology, cultural resource management, emergency management, and public health.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Graduate Minor in Geographic Information Science & Technology, students will be able to:

1. Think spatially, geographically, and geospatially.
2. Explain basic and advanced concepts, methods, and applications in geographic information science and technology, including geographic information systems and remote sensing.
3. Solve real-world problems by acquiring, analyzing, interpreting, evaluating, and visualizing spatial data.

More Information

See the Requirements tab for details on course and credit expectations for earning the Graduate Minor in GIS&T.

Course and Credit Requirements

The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies offers a graduate minor in Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T). This minor is available to all graduate students and provides a valuable concentration for those pursuing professional careers that involve spatial data collection and analysis. Career opportunities span diverse fields, including data and information management, urban and regional planning, water resource management, ecology, cultural resource management, emergency management, and public health.

To earn the minor in GIS&T, students must complete the following required courses, totaling 11-12 credits. All courses must be taken for a letter grade, with a minimum grade of B- required in each course. Students must also include a representative from the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies on their graduate committee.