It is assumed that applicants are interested in increasing their current competencies in the area of Geographic Information Sciences and its application to the business, government and non-profit sectors. All degree candidates must successfully complete courses designed as the core classes. The purpose of this group of required courses is to present aspects of the fundamental theory and practice of Geographic Information Sciences and give candidates a preliminary background in business accounting.
The minimum credit required for graduation is 32 semester hours, to include the 18 semester hours of the required core classes and statistic requirement, minimum 3 semester hours of internship and minimum 11 semester hours in area of concentration, that to be determined by the candidate in consultation with the advisor.
Core Courses (15 credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
GEG 5810 |
3 |
|
|
GEG 5820 |
3 |
|
|
GEG 5860 |
3 |
|
|
MBA 5010 |
3 |
|
|
MBA 5680 |
3 |
Elective Set 1, Statistic Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
BIO 4750 |
3 |
|
|
BIO 4820 |
3 |
|
|
BIO 5381 |
3 |
|
|
GIS 5970 |
Intro. to Statistics with Spatial Applications |
3 |
|
MAT 5151 |
4 |
Elective Set 2, Concentration Requirement (minimum 11 credits)
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
BIO 4820 |
3 |
|
|
BIO 4840 |
3 |
|
|
BIO 5380 |
3 |
|
|
GEG 5830 |
3 |
|
|
GEG 5850 |
3 |
|
|
GEG 5870 |
3 |
|
|
PLS 4793 |
3 |
|
|
PLS 4893 |
3 |
|
|
PLS 5543 |
3 |
These courses may be taken in a single discipline or in more than one discipline; the unifying principle is their significance to the specialized professional work of the candidate. The unity displayed in the selection of courses of this group is the primary consideration in the process of approving the study plan.
Required Experiential Component: Internship
|
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
|
BIO 5980 |
6 |
|
|
ECN 5980 |
1 to 3 |
|
|
GEG 5980 |
6 |
|
|
PLS 5980 |
1 to 3 |
|
|
TEC 5980 |
1 to 10 |
