(See also Geography)
Faculty
Professor White, Head; Distinguished Professor C. Gritzner; Professors Cochrane, J. Gritzner, Hanan, Hansen, Henebry, Napton, Roy, Wimberly; Associate Professor Watrel; Assistant Professor Millett; Adjunct Faculty Bliss, Fouberg, Giri, Loveland, Vogelmann; Professors Emeritus Hogan and Sandness. Distinguished Professor Emeritus C. Gritzner.
Program
Geographic Information Sciences (GISc) is the science of geographic and spatial analysis. It is concerned with the basic elements of spatial information including data acquisition, description, manipulation, analysis, modeling, interpretation, and presentation. The knowledge gained from GISc is used to help make decisions about spatial phenomena that are distributed on the earth’s surface. This major includes the necessary courses to prepare the graduate to use the tools of GISc in business or governmental agencies.
The GISc graduate will be able to apply the tools of GISc to analyze spatial data in the natural and social sciences. This program gives students an opportunity to become professionals in a career area that has been growing and will continue to expand in opportunities. GISc is a highly technical field. Graduates will find themselves on the cutting edge of an important sub-discipline and will be able to find highly rewarding and remunerative jobs.
The Department of Geography provides coursework leading to the Bachelor of Science degrees in Geographic Information Sciences and Geography. The Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Sciences major requires 41 credit hours and includes GEOG 131, 132, 200, 210, 382, 383, 483, 484, 487, 488 and 489. MATH 120 and STAT 281 are also required and included in the 41 credit hours.
Minors in Geography and Geographic Information Sciences are also offered by the Department.
A Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences is available to those who hold a bachelor’s degree in areas other than geography.
A Ph.D. in Geospatial Science and Engineering is now available. Geography faculty participate in that doctoral program as teachers and advisers.
Click here for information about the Geographic Information Sciences Center of Excellence.
