Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý5031 | GIS Programming | 3 |
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý5162 | Advanced Statistics for Urban Applications | 3 |
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý8065 | Cartographic Design | 3 |
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý8067 | Spatial Database Design | 3 |
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý8069 | GIS Ethics and Professional Practice | 3 |
| Electives 1 | 12 | |
| Capstone Course | ||
| ³Ò±«³§Ìý9187 | GIS Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
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In consultation with the faculty advisor, students select four electives from a wide array of courses in cartography, GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis. It is recommended that students who are interested in advanced programming take ³Ò±«³§Ìý8066 Application Development for Geographic Information Systems as one of their four electives.
Culminating Event:
GIS Capstone:
The GIS Capstone course (³Ò±«³§Ìý9187) provides an experiential and industry-relevant learning experience for students matriculated in the GIS Professional Science Master’s program at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø. Students engage in a structured internship experience (140 hours during the term) identified with the guidance of PSM faculty at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÙÍø and a prospective employer. The student completes a GIS-oriented project during the internship that draws on the GIS science and professional skills developed through the PSM curriculum.