Geographic Information Systems
AA&S DEGREE – CONCENTRATION IN GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
This curriculum is designed for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in degree programs such as geography, cartography or geographic education. Training in geographic information systems enables the student to develop, construct, and use maps and other imagery to solve problems relating to the earth, its resources, and development. These skills are used by professionals in many fields today, such as utility companies, all levels of government, 911 emergency services, surveyors, construction farming, military, census, and universities.
*Students who are completing an Associate Degree must complete a graduation portfolio. For those students completing an Associate in Arts & Science (AA&S), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a one credit Portfolio Capstone Class will also be required. For more information, graduation portfolio.
| Required Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| GEO 100 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| MAT 132 | Statistics | 3 |
| GEO 200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| MAT 125 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PSC 105 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| CSC 147 | Programming in C++ | 3 |
| WEB 120 | Digital Multimedia | 3 |
| GEO 110 | Introduction to Cartography | 3 |
| GEO 210 | Introduction to GIS | 3 |
| GEO 211 | GIS Analysis | 3 |
| Life Science Electives | 4 | |
| Health Science Electives | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Electives* | 6 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Electives | 9 | |
| Electives | 3 | |
| 64 | ||
| *Other than Geography | ||
