Minor in Geographic Information Science
Units required for Minor: 18
Program Description
Geography students at Sacramento State explore Earth’s natural and cultural environments using methods from the natural sciences and the social sciences. They study climate, weather, landforms, water resources, and plants and animals, as well as peoples, societies, economies, and cities. These phenomena overlap in intricate ways, giving rise to distinctive places and regions. Geography’s approach emphasizes Earth’s spatial relationships and patterns, and the processes that govern them, whether found in nature or in human behavior.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (18 Units) 1 | ||
| GEOG 3 | Introduction to Maps and Geographic Technologies | 3 |
| GEOG 109 | Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 110 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOG 150 | Programming for GIS | 3 |
| GEOG 155 | GIS Data Acquisition and Management | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Cartography | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Programming for GIS II | ||
| Applied GIS | ||
| Quantitative Methods in Geography | ||
Three units of upper division GIS coursework from another department with permission of the GIS Minor advisor. | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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Courses must be selected in consultation and approved by a faculty advisor in Geography. A minimum of 6 upper division units must be earned in residence.