Geographic Information Science & Technology Minor
Program Overview
Do you wish to develop technical skills in a growing professional field? Would you like to acquire specialized training to meet current or future job requirements calling for GIS knowledge? If so, then consider adding a minor in Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIST) to your degree program. By using geographical data and today’s leading computer technology, students will learn to assemble, manipulate, analyze, and visualize spatial data in order to solve problems and make decisions. Students gain familiarity with cartography, spatial and statistical analysis, computer science, remote sensing, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and visualization.
GIST Minor Requirements 24 Credits
Complete all of the following courses: 18 Credits
- GC 225 - Introduction to Maps 2 Credits
- GC 335 - Geographic Information Systems 4 Credits
- GC 337 - Cartographic Design 4 Credits
- GC 425 - Remote Sensing 4 Credits
- GC 428 - Spatial Analysis 4 Credits
GIST Electives
Choose two courses from the following: 6 Credits
- CN 254 - Construction Survey and Layout 3 Credits
- CS 101 - Web Site Construction [INTT] 4 Credits
- CS 120 - Computer Science I [QUAR] 4 Credits
- CS 122 - Computer Science II 4 Credits
- CS 201 - Programming in C++ 3 Credits
- CS 222 - Data Structures 4 Credits
- DD 100 - Technical Drafting with Introduction to CAD 4 Credits
- GC 412 - Database Development 4 Credits
- GC 431 - Landscape Dynamics and Analysis 4 Credits
- GC 491 - Internship 2-6 Credits
Declaring the GIST Minor
We strongly encourage you to meet with one of our Senior Success Advisors in EEGS before declaring the minor, as they can provide valuable guidance and will work with you to develop a degree plan. Our Success Advisors are:
- Ruth Abbott (rabbott@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
- Lauren Anargyros (lanargyr@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
- Kelsey Avey (kavey@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
- Jennifer Mital (jmital@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
- Susan Robison (surobison@nmu.edu; schedule a meeting)
When you are ready to declare:
- You may submit your request to change a major or a minor on the web on the Change or Declare a Major page.
- Enter your name, NMU IN, email address, class standing, check the "change my major" box, and input any additional relevant comments.
- Submit the declare request.
You may also visit the Student Success Office in 3302 C.B. Hedgcock Building to make the change in person.