Geospatial Science Bachelor of Applied Science
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a four-year BAS Degree in Geospatial Science and enter the workforce. Students explore both theoretical and practical experience in geospatial science. This degree path prepares students to perform professional geospatial science-based work using geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, programming, databases, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and global navigation satellite system (GNSS) technologies. Upon completion, students will be qualified for career opportunities in numerous fields such as analyst, scientist, instructor, and biological science or security agency environments. Students will also be qualified to continue on to a Master's program in a geospatial field if desired.
This BAS degree is intended to be a continuation of the AAS in GIS from Front Range Community College, but the courses are open to non-degree seeking students as well. All students must complete the GIS Certificate coursework along with MAT 1260 (Introduction to Statistics), and ENG 1021 (English Composition I) prior to beginning upper-level coursework for the BAS.
Transfer credits from accredited programs will be considered.
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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of the program you will be able to:
1. Explain how and why industry-specific tools, such as software and equipment, are used and implemented in the GIS industry
2. Use and understand industry vocabulary
3. Demonstrate the ability to properly select geographic and projected coordinate systems
4. Utilize the fundamental concepts involved in the capture, use, and interpretation of remotely sensed information
5. Identify characteristics and importance of statistical relationships in spatial data
6. Create geospatial software programs using programming language
7. Emulate professional standards expected when entering into careers in the GIS industry
8. Work both independently and as a member of a team within typical GIS project scenarios, such as troubleshooting and arriving at a desirable outcome
9. Apply various GIS methods used to collect and interpret data
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your degree. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| ENG 1031 | Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GIS 1040 | Vector Based GIS | 3 |
| GIS 1010 | Intro to Cartography for GIS | 3 |
| GIS 1050 | Relational Database Mgmt for GIS | 3 |
| General Education | Personal Finance (BUS 1016), Intro to PC Applications (CIS 1018), Any COM, Any World Language (1001 or higher), or Any GT Pathways Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| GIS 1031 | Global Positioning Sys for GIS | 3 |
| GIS 2040 | Raster Based GIS | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GIS 2035 | INT Remote Sensing/Image Analysis | 4 |
| COM 2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| GIS 1065 | GIS Project Management | 3 |
| GIS 2060 | GIS Survey I | 3 |
| GIS 2005 | GIS Applications | 3 |
| GIS 2011 | Spatial Data Modeling & Analysis for GIS | 4 |
| Elective | Entrepreneurial Operations (BUS 1002) or Small Business Management (MAN 2016) or Business Communications (BUS 2017) or Principles of Marketing (MAR 2016) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
Sixth Semester
Seventh Semester
| GIS 3012 | Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GIS 3011 | Advance Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GIS 3005 | Programming for GIS | 3 |
| Any GT-SC1 | Any GT-SC1. Prefer: Conceptual Physics w/Lab (PHY 1105) or Science of Biology w/Lab ( BIO 1005) or Botany w/Lab (BIO 2121) or Chemistry in Context w/Lab (CHE 1005) or Phys Geo: Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Eighth Semester
| GIS 4012 | Photogrammetry and LiDAR | 4 |
| Elective | Geospatial BAS Degree Electives* | 3 |
| GIS 4088 | Practicum | 4 |
| Elective | Geospatial BAS Degree Electives* | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 120
Prior Learning eligible course
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Important Program Notes:
*Geospatial BAS Degree Electives: May be taken from any of the following areas of study: Any GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 Course, Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), Electronics (ELT), Engineering Graphics Technology (EGT), Entrepreneurship (ENP), Geospatial Information Science (GIS), Fire Science Wildland (FSW), Horticulture & Landscape Technologies (HLT), Management (MAN), Marketing (MAR), Multimedia Design (MGD), Natural Resources (NRE) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
You must complete a minimum of 120 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.