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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geographic Information Science, B.S.
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The Geographic Information Science (GIScience) degree recognizes that spatial data is interdisciplinary and important to almost all industries, disciplines, and individuals. This degree gives students the knowledge and technical skills that they need to create, visualize, query, analyze, interpret, and share spatial data through coursework in GIScience, a required minor in computer science, and cognate coursework in mathematics, the natural sciences, and art. Core knowledge is complimented by upper-level electives that provide diverse, interdisciplinary training and a recommended set of spatially-focused general education courses.
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Core Required Courses: 21 Credits
Electives: 17 Credits
17 credits of electives must be taken from at least three different departments. Electives are chosen by advisement and general must include course content that provides a conceptual underpinning for spatial issues. Many courses offered by Anthropology, Archaeology, Biology, Community Health, Environmental Studies, Geology, Math, Political Science, and Sociology complement the GIScience program well.
Cognate Requirements: 16 Credits
Minor in Computer Science (Required): 18 Credits
Grade Requirements
Minimum grade of 2.0 is required for all courses in the major and for cognates. Students may not S/U GISC courses.
Total Credit Hours Required: 72
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