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Geographic Information Science, BS


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2022 - 2023 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
  4    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • MAT 170 is the required math course for this major. If a student does not qualify for MAT 170 enrollment, they should enroll in MAT 117 to prepare for MAT 170.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Play me3@asu.edu and select your area of career interest.
Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Students should become actively involved with a student organization. Information on ASU student organizations sponsored by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
Term 4 46 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 4  
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
  3    
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students interested in completing an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. Information on internships is available here.
  • Students interested in conducting supervised research with a faculty member should initiate contact with faculty members who perform research in their content area of interest. Information on research areas in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
  • Students interested in pursuing an accelerated master's degree in urban and environmental planning should initiate contact with graduate advising.
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Elective
6    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 7 90 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available here and here.
  • For more information on the Science and Society requirement, visit this webpage.
Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Elective
5    
Term hours subtotal: 14



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Geographic Information Science, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Hours: 1
Notes:
  • MAT 170 is the required math course for this major. If a student does not qualify for MAT 170 enrollment, they should enroll in MAT 117 to prepare for MAT 170.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Play me3@asu.edu and select your area of career interest.
Term 2
15 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Students should become actively involved with a student organization. Information on ASU student organizations sponsored by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 3
30 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
  • For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Students interested in completing an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. Information on internships is available here.
  • Students interested in conducting supervised research with a faculty member should initiate contact with faculty members who perform research in their content area of interest. Information on research areas in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
  • Students interested in pursuing an accelerated master's degree in urban and environmental planning should initiate contact with graduate advising.
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 7
90 - 106 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available here and here.
  • For more information on the Science and Society requirement, visit this webpage.
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
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