B.S. Geographic Information Systems | Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University
Publish date: 2024-06-07
University and College Core
English Composition (6 hours)
- EN 1103 English Comp I (3)
- EN 1113 English Comp II (3)
Oral Communication (3 hours)
- CO 1003 Fundamentals of Public Speaking or CO 1013 Introduction to Communication (3)
Foreign Language (6 hours)
- FL 1113 Foreign Language I (3)
- FL 1123 Foreign Language II (3)
Fine Arts (3 hours)
Humanities (6 hours)
- 3 hours English Literature (see A&S requirements)
- 3 hours History (see A&S requirements)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)
- GR 1123 Intro to World Geography
- 3 hours from a different discipline than GR (see A&S requirements)
Basic Concentration Core (4 hours)
- GR 1114 Physical Geography (4)
Concentration Core
Mathematics (6 hours)
- MA 1313 College Algebra (3)
- MA 1323 Trigonometry (3)
Natural Sciences (9-12 hours)
- 6-9 hours natural sciences with a lab (CH, BIO, PH)
- 3 hours natural science without a lab (CH, BIO, PH)
Concentration Requirements (44 hours)
- GR 1604 Weather and Climate (4)
- GR 2313 Maps and Remote Sensing (3)
- GR 3303 Survey of Geospatial Technologies (3)
- GR 3113 Conservation of Natural Resources (3)
- GR 4303 Principles of GIS (3)
- GR 4313 Advanced GIS (3)
- GR 4323 Cartographic Sciences (3)
- GR 4333 Remote Sensing of the Physical Environment (3)
- GR 4353 Geodatabase Design (3)
- GG 4333 Geowriting (3)
- CSE 1284 Intro to Computer Programming (3)
- ST 3123 Intro to Statistical Inference or GR 4633 Statistical Climatology (3)
- GR 4343 Advanced Remote Sensing in Geosciences (3)
- GR 4363 Geographic Information Systems Programming (3)
- PSS 4411 Remote Sensing Seminar (3)
Departmental 4000-level courses (12 hours)
- Consult Advisor for specifics
Departmental Physical Geography Elective (6 hours; choose 2 courses below)
- GG 3133 Intro to Environmental Geology (3)
- GG 3603 Intro to Oceanography (3)
- GG 3613 Water Resources (3)
- GR 4523 Coastal Environments (3)
- GR 4813 Natural Hazards (3)
Specified Electives (10-12 hours)
- Number of credit hours needed to bring total credit hours to 124. Consult Advisor for specifics.
Total hours needed for degree: 124
Note:
A grade of C or higher is required on all departmental courses to satisfy graduation requirements.
Sample Curriculum
B.S. in Geosciences with a concentration in Geographical Information Systems
Freshman Year| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
|---|
| EN | 1103 | English Comp I | 3 | EN | 1113 | English Comp II | 3 |
| MA | 1313 | College Algebra | 3 | MA | 1323 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| FL | 1113 | Foreign Language I | 3 | FL | 1123 | Foreign Language II | 3 |
| GR | 1123 | Intro World Geography | 3 | XX | XXXX | Social Sciencea | 3 |
| GR | 1114 | Physical Geography | 4 | GR | 2313 | Maps & Remote | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Sophomore Year| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
|---|
| EN | XXXX | Literatureb | 3 | HI | XXXX | Historye | 3 |
| GR | 3113 | Conservation Nat. Res | 3 | CO | 1003 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| XX | XXXX | CH, BIO, or PH w/labd | 3-4 | XX | XXXX | CH, BIO, or PH w/labd | 3-4 |
| GR | 1604 | Weather and Climate | 4 | XX | XXXX | Fine Arts Electivec | 3 |
| GR | 3303 | Survey of Geospatial Tech. | 3 | GR/GG | 4XXX | Dept. 4000 levelf | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 | Total Credit Hours | 15-16 |
Junior Year| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
|---|
| GR | 4303 | Principles of GIS | 3 | GR | 4353 | Geodatabase Design | 3 |
| GR | 4323 | Cartographic Science | 3 | GR/GG | 4XXX | Dept. 4000-levelf | 3 |
| GG | 4333 | Geowriting | 3 | GR/GG | XXXX | Physical Geography Elective | 3 |
| CSE | 1284 | Intro Comp Program | 4 | XX | XXXX | CH, BIO, or PH w/labd | 3 |
| XX | XXXX | Specified Electiveg | 3 | GR/GG | 4XXX | Dept. 4000-levelf | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Senior Year| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|
| Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
|---|
| GR | 4333 | RS of the Ph. Environment | 3 | GR | 4343 | Advanced RS | 3 |
| GR | 4XXX | Dept. 4000-levelf | 3 | GR | 4363 | GIS Programming | 3 |
| ST | 3123 | Statistical Inference | 3 | GR/GG | 4XXX | Dept. 4000 levelf | 3 |
| GR/GG | XXXX | Physical Geography Elective | 3 | XX | XXXX | Specified Electivesg | 4-6 |
| GR/PSS | 4411 | RS Seminar | 1 | | | | |
| GR | 4313 | Advanced GIS | 3 | | | | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | Total Credit Hours | 13-15 |
| | TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 124 |
aSocial Science – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
bLiterature – Intro Literature or American, English, or World Literature. Check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
cFine Arts – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
dCH,BIO,PH – Natural Sciences. Check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
eHistory – check Arts & Sciences core requirements guidelines for approved courses.
fDept. 4000-level – any Geosciences 3000- or 4000-level course applicable towards curriculum.
g Specified Elective – any course with college credits that follows University and Arts & Sciences guidelines to bring the total credits to 124 hours.
hDept Elective – a specific Geosciences course as outlined in the curriculum requirements.
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