Geographic Information Systems Minor
GIS
Geography and Planning
Classroom Building A213
(716) 878-6216
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) minor allows students to gain the depth needed for many of the jobs available today requiring knowledge of spatial analysis and geographic data processing capabilities. GIS applications are found in many fields; such as business planning and operations management, epidemiology, criminology, land use planning and economic development, environmental management and conservation, military operations, emergency management, infrastructure management, transportation planning, and library sciences. The list goes on. The GIS minor provides students in any discipline the background and skills to use the technology to support decisions in their field of interest.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (9 credit hours) | ||
| GEG/PLN 325 | MAPS AND MAPMAKING USING GIS | 3 |
| GEG 425 | FUNDAMENTALS OF GIS | 3 |
| GEG 485 | INTERACTIVE AND WEB-BASED MAPPING | 3 |
| Select three from the following: | 9 | |
| COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION PROCESSING I | ||
| URBAN ANALYSIS USING GIS | ||
| REMOTE SENSING | ||
| CORPORATE APPLICATIONS IN GIS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING APPLICATIONS IN GIS | ||
| ADVANCED TOPICS IN GIS | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |