2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Geographic Information Science (GIS) Minor

Required Minor Courses
CS 1064Introduction to Programming in Python3
GEOG 2084Principles of Geographic Information Systems3
GEOG 4084Modeling with Geographic Information Systems3
GEOG 4354Introduction to Remote Sensing3
or FREC 4214 Forest Photogrammetry and Spatial Data Processing
Subtotal12
Geographic Information Science Options
Select two of the following:6
FREC 4114
Information Technologies for Natural Resource Management
GEOG 3314
Cartography
GEOG 4254
R Programming for Geospatial Applications
GEOG 4314
Spatial Analysis in Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4324
Algorithms in Geographic Information Systems
GEOG 4334
Geospatial Information Technology for Land Change Modeling
GEOG 4374
Remote Sensing and Phenology
GEOG 4394
Introduction to Web Mapping
GEOG 4404
Geovisualization
Subtotal6
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.

All minors must Include 6 or more credits at 3000 level or above.

All courses must be taken for an A-F grade unless they are only offered P/F.

Steps for completing the minor In Geographic Information Science for Non-Majors:

  • Declare minor using a 'Major/Option/Minor Form' found In the CNRE Advising Center, 138 Cheatham Hall.
  • Include minor Information when updating the application for degree In Hokie Spa.
  • Students cannot graduate until they have either:
    1. satisfied the requirements for the minor or
    2. withdrawn from the minor by notifying CNRE Academic Programs office In 138 Cheatham and revised their DARS.