Geospatial Analytics Minor, B.A., B.A.A., B.S.

Advisors: Heumann, Li

The Geospatial Analytics minor prepares students for data driven careers by integrating the geospatial and data sciences.

Program Requirements

Required Courses I - Data Science (13 hours)

DAS 150QR	Introduction to Data Science	3(2-2)
DAS 251	Data Visualizations and Programming using Tableau	1(1-1)
DAS 252	Data Visualization and Programming using R/RStudio	1(1-1)
DAS 253	Data Visualization and Programming using SAS	1(1-1)
DAS 260	Data Integrity and Ethics	1(1-0)
DAS 350	Exploratory Data Analytics	3(2-2)
DAS 450	Applied Analytics I	3(3-1)

Required Courses II - Geographic Information Systems (3-6 hours)

Select one of the following options:

Option 1 (3 hours)

GEO 501

Principles of Geographic Information Systems

3(2-2)

Option 2 (6 hours)

GEO 303	Geographic Information Systems	3(2-2)
GEO 308	Fundamentals of Remote Sensing	3(2-2)

Note: Option 2 is for students who have already completed GEO 203QR.

Required Courses III - Geographic Information Science (6 hours)

GEO 510	Python Programming for GIS	3(2-2)
GEO 512	Quantitative Methods for Spatial Analysis	3(2-2)

Note: these courses required CPS 180 and STA 382QR as prerequisites. Students with transfer credits that may apply to these prerequisites should contact their advisor.

Electives (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

GEO 500	Advanced Cartography	3(2-2)
GEO 503	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3(2-2)
GEO 508	Applications of Remote Sensing	3(2-2)
GEO 513	Geographic Information Systems for Social Sciences	3(2-2)
GEO 528	Environmental Modeling with GIS	3(2-2)

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