Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

By using geographical data and advanced computer technology, students in the Geographic Information Systems & Technology major will learn to assemble, manipulate, analyze, and visualize spatial data to solve problems and make decisions. Students gain familiarity with cartography, spatial and statistical analysis, computer science, remote sensing, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to prepare for careers as technicians, analysts, programmers, database managers, consultants, or planners. Students will build foundational knowledge in Geographic Information Systems and then choose their focus through electives. They may follow a more applied focus with training in surveying, drafting, or  landscape/environmental change, or they may follow a programming- and database-intensive path by completing coursework in computer programming, web services and application development, and database management.

As a requirement for graduation, all Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department majors must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 for all courses constituting the major curriculum. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department's appeal committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1299.02

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major 50
 
Core 38
CS 101 Web Site Construction [INTT] 4
GC 100 Physical Geography [SCII] or 4
     GC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science (4 cr.) [INTT] or
     GC 164 Human Geography (4 cr.) [SOCR]
GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research 4
GC 225 Introduction to Maps 2
GC 235 Quantitative Methods 4
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems 4
GC 337 Cartographic Design 4
GC 425 Remote Sensing 4
GC 428 Spatial Analysis 4
GC 489 Human-Environment Capstone or 4
     GC 488 Earth and Environmental Science Capstone Research (4 cr.)
 
Electives 12
Choose 12 credits from the following:
AD 118 Graphic Design: Foundations (4 cr.)
CN 254 Construction Survey and Layout (3 cr.)
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.)
CS 365 Client-Side Web Programming (4 cr.)
CS 465 Server-Side Web Programming (3 cr.)
DD 100 Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD (4 cr.)
GC 412 Database Development (4 cr.)
GC 431 Landscape Dynamics and Analysis (4 cr.)
GC 491 Internship (2-6 cr.)
This major does not require a minor.


Bulletin Year: 2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.