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Geospatial Sciences, BS

This major is administered by the Department of Geography and Geology .

Consists of at least 41-42 credits depending on the classes selected. Additional credits will be needed to complete a required minor of choice.

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 (GIS) 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 Credits: 3 or
GEOG 105 - The Dynamic Earth Credits: 3 or
GEOL 104 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
GEOG 115 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 or
GEOG 120 - Human Geography Credits: 3
GEOG 230 - Introduction to Regional Planning and Geodesign Credits: 3

Geospatial Fundamentals, 9 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 141 - The Geospatial Revolution Credits: 3
GEOG 341 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 3
GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I Credits: 3

Human - Environment, 6 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 208 - Weather and Climate Credits: 3
GEOG 303 - Processes of Environmental Degradation Credits: 3
GEOG 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future Credits: 3
GEOG 317 - Africa Credits: 3
GEOG 330 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis Credits: 3
GEOG 331 - Planning Theory and Ethics Credits: 3
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography Credits: 1-3
GEOL 230 - Environmental Geology Credits: 3

Geospatial Techniques, 6 credits

Choose from:

GEOG 260 - Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development Credits: 3
GEOG 342 - GIS Database Design and Data Modeling Credits: 3
GEOG 343 - Geographic Information Systems II Credits: 3
GEOG 433 - GIS and Geodesign for Sustainability and Resiliency Credits: 3
GEOG 477 - Remote Sensing II Credits: 3

Mathematics and Computer Science, 8 credits

CNMT 110 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 4
MATH 111 - Applied Calculus Credits: 4 or
MATH 209 - Mathematics for Information Sciences Credits: 4 or
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4

Geography Research, 3 credits

Take 3 credits total from the following courses:

GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography Credits: 1-3
GEOG 399 - Research Credits: 1-3
GEOG 433 - GIS and Geodesign for Sustainability and Resiliency Credits: 3
GEOG 480 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1-12
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis Credits: 3
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices Credits: 3