Undergraduate Bulletin > Geography > Concentrations > Geographic Information Science
Geographic Information Science Concentration (U164)
Students with this concentration will develop skills in using maps, geospatial computer programs, and remotely sensed images to answer geographic questions relevant to land use planning, urban development, geomorphic or biogeographic processes, or environmental impact assessment. A capstone course (GEO 423), which includes a faculty-directed major project is completed in the final semester.
In addition to completing the core courses for geography majors listed above, students in this concentration are required to complete:
- GEO 121, 357, 358, and 359
- A minimum of one of the following: GEO 523, 557, 559
- GEO 421, after completion of 1 and 2.
