Geospatial Sciences, B.S.

Auxillary Minor

To complete this major, you must also complete a minor. any minor offered at UW-Stevens Point is acceptable, but it must be approved by your major adviser. Recommended minors include: Earth Science Minor , Environmental Geography Minor , Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis Minor , Urban Planning and Geodesign Minor , Computer Information Systems Minor , and Web Development Minor .

Earth and Human Systems Foundations, 9-10 credits

• GEOG 100 - Human Impacts on the Physical Environment 3 cr. or
• GEOG 105 - The Dynamic Earth 3 cr. or
• GEOL 104 - Physical Geology 4 cr.

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• GEOG 115 - World Regional Geography 3 cr. or
• GEOG 120 - Human Geography 3 cr.

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• GEOG 230 - Introduction to Regional Planning and Geodesign 3 cr.

Geospatial Fundamentals, 12 credits

Choose from:

• GEOG 141 - Our Digital Spatial World 3 cr.
• GEOG 260 - Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development 3 cr.
• GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I 3 cr.
• GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I 3 cr.

Human - Environment, 6 credits

Choose from:

• GEOG 208 - Weather and Climate 3 cr.
• GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation 3 cr.
• GEOG 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future 3 cr.
• GEOG 312 - Geomorphology 3 cr.
• GEOG 317 - Africa 3 cr.
• GEOG 320 - Urban Geography 3 cr.
• GEOG 330 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis 3 cr.
• GEOG 331 - Planning Theory and Ethics 3 cr.
• GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr.
• GEOL 330 - Environmental Geology 3 cr.
• GEOL 370 - Glacial Geology 3 cr.

Geospatial Techniques, 6 credits

Choose from:

• GEOG 342 - GIS Database Design and Data Modeling 3 cr.
• GEOG 343 - Geographic Information Systems II 3 cr.
• GEOG 360 - Statistical and Multimedia Cartography 3 cr.
• GEOG 361 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
• GEOG 433 - GIS and Geodesign for Sustainability and Resiliency 3 cr.
• GEOG 441 - GIS Programming and Customization 3 cr.
• GEOG 443 - Mobile GIS Techniques 3 cr.
• GEOG 477 - Remote Sensing II 3 cr.

Mathematics and Computer Science, 8 credits

• CNMT 110 - Object-Oriented Programming 4 cr.

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• MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr. or
• MATH 209 - Mathematics for Information Sciences 4 cr. or
• MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Communication in the Major, 0-6 credits

Choose from:

• GEOG 330 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis 3 cr.
• GEOG 361 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
• GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr.
• GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr.
• A course required in a minor that also satisfies the Communication in the Major requirement.

Capstone Experience, 3 credits

Choose from:

• GEOG 480 - Internship in Geography 1-12 cr.
• GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr.
• GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr.
• GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr.