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Dec 04, 2024
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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geographic Information Science Minor (GISc)
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Fairmont State University students may specialize in Geographic Information Science (GISc) and spatial analysis by completing a Minor in Geographic Information science. Considered a bridge discipline, the minor offers students in all fields the opportunity to add a competitive big data minor to their current area of study with the addition of geospatial analysis, spatial literacy communication, and cartographic mapping skills to their current area of study. There are no perquisites or advanced technical knowledge needed for this minor, but students should possess a willingness to learn technological skills.
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Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)
- GEOG 2210 Introduction to Geographys (3)
- GEOG 2213 History of Modern Geography Methods (3)
- GEOG 3316 Introduction to Geospatial Methods (3)
- GEOG 4490 Geographic Information Science Capstone (3)
Geography Elective Courses (3 credit hours)
Note: (e.g., select one course from the list below)
- GEOG 1199 Special Topics in Geography (3)
- GEOG 3399 Cartography: Maps & Diagrams (3)
- GEOG 3305 Economic Geography (3)
- GEOG 3315 Urban Geography (3)
- GEOG 3317 Advanced Geospatial Methods (3)
- GEOG 3330 Geography of North America (3)
- GEOG 3340 Geography of Europe (3)
- GEOG 3350 Geography of Latin America (3)
- GEOG 3360 Geography of Africa (3)
- GEOG 3370 Geography of Asia (3)
Note: Choose 1 course from a group below
Liberal Arts Electives
Note: (if applicable)
- CRIM 1100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3)
- CRIM 1101 Police Operations (3)
- CRIM 2202 Principles of Criminal Law (3)
- CRIM 2206 Introduction to Corrections (3)
- CRIM 2212 Deviant Behavior (3)
- CRIM 2250 Cybercrime (3)
- CRIM 2295 Ethics in Criminal Justice (3)
- CRIM 3302 Criminal Justice Spanish (3)
- CRIM 3305 Changing Role of Women in Criminal Justice (3)
- CRIM 3306 Scientific Basics of Fingerprints (3)
- CRIM 3310 Comparative Criminal Justice (3)
- CRIM 3311 Juvenile Justice (3)
- CRIM 3325 Anaylsis of Security Operations (3)
- CRIM 3370 Economic Crime (3)
- Victimology (3)
- Mock Trial (3)
- Racial Profiling (3)
- Forensic Psychology (3)
- Nutrition & Health Promotion (3)
- Public Health Policy Seminar (3)
- Written English II (3)
- Regional Cultural Geography and History (3)
- United States History I (3)
- United States History II (3)
- World Civilizations I (3)
- World Civilizations II (3)
- World Civilizations III (3)
- Introductions to Museums (3)
- Material Culture (3)
- Intelligence Research (3)
- Theories of Human Nature (3)
- American Government (3)
- Introduction to Political Science (3)
- Principles of International Relations (3)
- Comparative Government (3)
- Public Administration (3)
- State and Local Government (3)
- Global Affairs (3)
- International Law and Organizations (3)
- Future Global Crises (3)
- World Religions and Politics (3)
- Politics in Film and Fiction (3)
- Law and the Legal System (3)
- Terrorism (3)
- International Problems (3)
- Supreme Court of the United States (3)
- Introduction to Psychology (3)
- Introductory Sociology (3)
- Social Problems (3)
- Principles of Race, Class, and Gender (3)
- Sociology of Religion (3)
Science and Technology Electives
Note: (e.g. Choose 1 class from a category below)
- Architectural History I (3)
- Sustainable Design (3)
- Architecture Study + Travel
- Art Appreciation (3)
- Introduction to Computing (3)
- Introduction to Programming (3)
- Imaging I Foundations (3)
- Multimedia Concepts
- Geographic Information Systems (4)
- Introduction to Meteorology (4)
Total Credit Hours = 18 Credit Hours
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