Geospatial Information Science and Technology (GIST), B.S. (Proposed)

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The proposed Bachelor of Science degree in GIS&T will provide students with a strong education in a broad range of skills necessary for success in this growing field. This proposed degree will also require that students earn a mi¬nor in a second discipline. Evidence suggests that students with GIST skills combined with knowledge of another field enjoy increased job opportunities.

Suggested Course Sequence

Freshman Year: Fall

First-Year Seminar Credits: 3 (FYS)
GIST 1001 - GIST Orientation and Portfolio Credits: 1
GIST 1100 - Geospatial Foundations Credits: 3 *
MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3 (or MATH 1450 )
ENGL 1010 - College Composition and Rhetoric Credits: 3 (COM1)

Total Hours 13

Freshman Year: Spring

U.S. & WY Constitutions Credits: 3 (V)
GIST 2100 - Introduction to Geospatial Information Science and Technology Credits: 3 *
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3 (or MATH 1450 )
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
Minor Core Course Credits: 3

Total Hours 17

Sophomore Year: Fall

Human Culture Credits: 3 (H)
GIST 2200 - Spatial Data Visualization Credits: 3 *
GIST 2150 - Introduction to Programming in Geospatial Information Science and Technology Credits: 3 *
Minor Core Course Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total Hours 15

Sophomore Year: Spring

Human Culture Credits: 3 (H)
GIST 2250 Credits: 3 (COM2)
Minor Core Courses Credits: 3
GIST Electives Credits: 6

Total Hours 15

Junior Year: Fall

GIST 3111 - Introduction to Remote Sensing Credits: 3 **
GIST Electives Credits: 6
Minor Electives Credits: 6

Total Hours 15

Junior Year: Spring

GIST 3050 Credits: 3
GIST Upper Division Electives Credits: 6
Upper Division Electives Credits: 3
Minor Electives Credits: 3

Total Hours 15

Senior Year: Fall

GIST 4990 Credits: 6
GIST Upper Division Electives Credits: 6
Minor Electives (Upper Division) Credits: 3

Total Hours 15

Senior Year: Spring

GIST Upper Division Electives Credits: 6
Upper Division Electives Credits: 6
GIST 4780 Credits: 3 (COM3)

Total Hours 15

Total Credit Hours 120

*Courses contributing to undergraduate certificate in GIST

**Course contributing to undergraduate certificate in Remote Sensing (with 6 credits of remote sensing electives)