Minor in Geographic Information Science

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The interdisciplinary minor in Geographic Information Science requires the completion of at least 21 credit hours, of which 17 hours are not counted for General Education, and at least 12 hours are earned at Salisbury University. All courses applicable to the minor must be completed with a "C" or better.  Geography majors are not eligible to earn a minor in geographic information science. Instead they may complete the Geographic Information Science track within the Geography and Geosciences major.

Coursework Required:

Complete the following 15 credit hours of coursework:

• COSC 118 Introduction to Scientific Programming
• OR
• COSC 120 Computer Programming
• GEOG 219 Map Interpretation and Analysis
• GEOG 319 Geographic Information Science
• GEOG 419 Advanced Geographic Information Science

Complete two courses from the following:

• GEOG 320 Cartographic Visualization
• GEOG 321 Remote Sensing of the Environment
• GEOG 435 GIS Programming
• ART 227 Computer Graphic Design
• COSC 220 Data Structures & Algorithms
• COSC 482 Computer Graphics
• INFO 211 Information Concepts for Management
• INFO 386 Database Management Systems