Programs

Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Minor

The Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) Minor provides students with knowledge and skills related to geographic information systems, geospatial technology, information technology, spatial data management, analysis, and visualization.

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• Total Credits Required for Minor

  24

• GC 225 Introduction to Maps

  2
• GC 335 Geographic Information Systems

  4
• GC 337 Computer Cartography

  4
• GC 425 Remote Sensing

  4
• GC 428 Spatial Analysis

  4
• Electives

  6
• Choose from the following:
• CN 254 Construction Survey and Layout (3 cr.)
• CS 101 Web Site Construction (4 cr.) [INTT]
• CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [QUAR]
• CS 122 Computer Science II (4 cr.)
• CS 201 Programming in C++ (3 cr.)
• CS 222 Data Structures (4 cr.)
• DD 100 Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD (4 cr.)
• GC 412 Database Development (4 cr.)
• GC 455 Digital Image Processing (2 cr.)
• GC 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)