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Geographic Information Science, BS


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2019 - 2020 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • ASU 101 or College-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@asu.edu.
Term 1 - B 7 - 13 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • View ASU Online first-time freshman registration information here.
Term 2 - A 13 - 19 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Students should become actively involved with a student organization. Information on AS student organizations sponsored by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 2 - B 19 - 25 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
Term 3 - A 25 - 31 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • GIS 222 is offered in the A-Session of every Fall semester. If your specific Term 3-A is in a Spring semester your major course would be GIS 211.
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 3 - B 31 - 38 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  4    
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 4 - A 38 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • GIS 211 is offered in the A-Session of every Spring semester. If your specific Term 4-A is in a Fall semester your major course would be GIS 222.
Term 4 - B 45 - 51 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Students interested in completing an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. More information on internships is available here.
Term 5 - A 51 - 57 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • More information about the CLAS Science and Society requirement is available here.
Term 5 - B 57 - 64 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • GIS 311 is offered in the B-Session of every Spring semester. If your specific Term 5-B is in a Fall semester your major course would be GIS 322.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 - A 64 - 70 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  4    
  2    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 6 - B 70 - 76 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • GIS 322 is offered in the B-Session of every Fall semester. If your specific Term 6-B is in a Spring semester your major course would be GIS 311.
  • 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 graduate programs offered through ASU's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 7 - A 76 - 82 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - B 82 - 90 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Elective
5    
Term hours subtotal: 8
  • Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available here.
  • Create a first draft resume.
Term 8 - A 90 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Complete an in-person or virtual practice interview.
Term 8 - B 96 - 102 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - A 102 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 9 - B 108 - 114 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 10 - A 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6



2019 - 2020 Major Map
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 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Notes:
  • An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, IELTS, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses.
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
  • ASU 101 or College-specific equivalent First Year Seminar required of all freshman.
  • Select your career interest area and play me3@asu.edu.
Term 1 - B
7 - 13 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • View ASU Online first-time freshman registration information here.
Term 2 - A
13 - 19 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • Students should become actively involved with a student organization. Information on AS student organizations sponsored by the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 2 - B
19 - 25 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in mathematics course.
Term 3 - A
25 - 31 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • GIS 222 is offered in the A-Session of every Fall semester. If your specific Term 3-A is in a Spring semester your major course would be GIS 211.
  • Network in your career interest area.
Term 3 - B
31 - 38 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
Term 4 - A
38 - 45 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • GIS 211 is offered in the A-Session of every Spring semester. If your specific Term 4-A is in a Fall semester your major course would be GIS 222.
Term 4 - B
45 - 51 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Students interested in completing an internship should start investigating internship opportunities and researching potential internship sites. More information on internships is available here.
Term 5 - A
51 - 57 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • More information about the CLAS Science and Society requirement is available here.
Term 5 - B
57 - 64 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • GIS 311 is offered in the B-Session of every Spring semester. If your specific Term 5-B is in a Fall semester your major course would be GIS 322.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 - A
64 - 70 Credit Hours
Term 6 - B
70 - 76 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • GIS 322 is offered in the B-Session of every Fall semester. If your specific Term 6-B is in a Spring semester your major course would be GIS 311.
  • 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 graduate programs offered through ASU's School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 7 - A
76 - 82 Credit Hours
Term 7 - B
82 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 5
Notes:
  • Students interested in entering the job market after graduation should start researching job opportunities. Information on careers in related fields is available here.
  • Create a first draft resume.
Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Complete an in-person or virtual practice interview.
Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Upper Division CLAS Science and Society Elective
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
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