Minor in Geographic Information Studies

Unlock the power of location-based data with the Minor in Geographic Information Studies (GIS). Geographic information science has emerged as an essential foundation for countless disciplines, offering crucial insights through location-based analysis. This minor provides you with a robust understanding of key geographic tools, software, hardware, techniques, and spatial methodologies.

You'll learn to apply these powerful geospatial technologies in fields spanning the natural, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as in business and economics. This minor is specifically designed for you if you're a student from diverse disciplines interested in leveraging geospatial technology in your studies, research, and future career. It's an excellent complement for majors in natural and behavioral science, computer and information science, urban planning, business, and public health.

Program Curriculum

Minor Requirements (18 or 19 credits)
Credits
CSIS 2101 or TECH 1500
Fundamentals of Computer Programming (4 credits) or Programming for Everyone (3 credits) (CSIS 2101 or TECH 1500 / Credits: 4 )
4
CSIS 4530
Database Management (CSIS 4530 / Credits: 3 )
3
GEOG 2075
Geographical Information Systems (GEOG 2075 / Credits: 3 )
3
GEOG 3050
Applied Geographic Information Systems (GEOG 3050 / Credits: 3 )
3
GEOG 3075
Geospatial Field Methods (GEOG 3075 / Credits: 3 )
3
GEOG 4050
Space-Borne and Aerial Image Processing (GEOG 4050 / Credits: 3 )
3

The academic program and curriculum requirements listed on this page are from the NSU Undergraduate Student Catalog. Students are bound by policies and curricula published in the catalog in effect the semester they enter the university, unless an agreement is made with appropriate NSU administration officials allowing them to abide by policies published in a later catalog.

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