Minor in Geographic Information System (GIS) - 18 Credits
Twelve (12) of the credits have to be taken at Westfield State University.
Required GIS Courses - 9 Credits
- GPS 0243 - Introduction to Remote Sensing
- GPS 0244 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GPS 0344 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems
One of the following
- BIOL 0278 - Biostatistics
- CRJU 0313 - Statistics in Criminal Justice
*- ECON 0305 - Introduction to Econometric Methods or
- FINC 0305 - Introduction to Econometric Methods
*- ENVS 0330 - Environmental Data Analysis *
- MGMT 0250 - Quantitative Approaches to Business Decisions *
- GPS 0246 - Quantitative Methods for Social and Physical Science
Plus two of the following - 6 Credits
- BIOL 0204 - GIS Applications for Natural Sciences *
- CAIS 0117 - Introduction to Computer Programming
- CAIS 0212 - Visual Programming Concepts
- CRJU 0328 - Computer Application in Crime Analysis
- CRJU 0359 - Geographic Information Systems Applications in Crime Analysis *
- GPS 0241 - Cartographic & Data Visualization
- GPS 0317 - Special Topics in Geography and Planning
- GPS 0343 - Advanced Remote Sensing
- GPS 0347 - Cloud GIS
- GPS 0350 - Internship in Regional and Environmental Planning
- GPS 0365 - Geoprocessing
- GPS 0399 - Independent Study
Note:
* Additional prerequisites are required.
For more information about the GIS minor, contact Dr. Timothy LeDoux (tledoux@westfield.ma.edu), Department of Geography, Planning and Sustainability, at (413) 572-5722.