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Designed to provide students with the practical skills and theoretical knowledge necessary to enter the rapidly expanding field of geographic information science.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Geography department page.

Total Credits Required 35
Health Promotion1
HP 200 Physical Well Being 1
Technical Concentration22
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:4
Choose from the following:
CIS 100 Computer Concepts (2 cr.)
CIS 155 Software Development I (4 cr.)
CIS 355 Web Applications Programming (4 cr.)
CS 120 Computer Science I (4 cr.) [Div V]
CS 122 Computer Science II (4 cr.)
CS 201 Programming in C++ (3 cr.)
CS 222 Data Structures (4 cr.)
CS 302 Unix System Administration (4 cr.)
CS 326 Object-Oriented Design (3 cr.)
CS 470 Artificial Intelligence (4 cr.)
DD 110 CAD Productivity and Customization (2 cr.)
GC 330 Planning Theory and Practice (2 cr.)
GC 445 Advanced Aerial Photograph Interpretation and Photogrammetry (2 cr.)
GC 455 Digital Image Processing (2 cr.)
GC 491 Internship (2 - 6 cr.)
MA 240 Discrete Mathematics (4 cr.)
Other Required Courses12
CIS 110 Principles of Computer Information Systems [Div V] or equivalent4
GC 235 Quantitative Methods or equivalent4
MA 104 College Algebra with Applications in the Sciences and Technologies [Div II] or equivalent4


Bulletin Year: 2009 - 2010 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.