2022-2023 Catalog

Geospatial Science Bachelor of Applied Science

My Academic Plan

Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your degree and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.

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.

Learn more about this program.

First Semester

ENG 1031Technical Writing I: GT-CO1

3

GIS 1040Vector Based GIS

3

GIS 1010Intro to Cartography for GIS

3

GIS 1050Relational Database Mgmt for GIS

3

ELECTIVE Business Communications (BUS 2017) or Principles of Marketing (MAR 2016)

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

GIS 1031Global Positioning Sys for GIS

3

GIS 2040Raster Based GIS

3

MAT 1260Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1

3

GIS 2035INT Remote Sensing/Image Analysis

4

COM 2300Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester Note: Upon completion of GIS 1040, GIS 1010, GIS 1050, and GIS 1031, you should apply for the Foundations of Geographic Information Systems Certificate.

Third Semester

GIS 1065GIS Project Management

3

GIS 2060GIS Survey I

3

GIS 2005GIS Applications

3

GIS 2011Spatial Data Modeling & Analysis for GIS

4

ELECTIVE Entrepreneurial Operations (BUS 1002) or Small Business Management (MAN 2016)

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Fourth Semester

GIS 2061GIS Survey II

3

GEO 1011 or GEY 1135 Physical Geography Landforms w/Lab (GEO 1011) or Environmental Geology (GEY 1135)

4

GIS 2042UAS Operations/Data Processing

3

GIS 2080 or GIS 2089 Internship (GIS 2080) or Capstone (GIS 2089)

3

Total Credit Hours:13

Semester Note: Upon completion of GIS 1040, GIS 1010, GIS 1050, GIS 1031, GIS 1065, GIS 2005, GIS 2040, GIS 2011, and GIS 2035, you should apply for the Geographic Information Systems Certificate.

Fifth Semester

GIS 3035Geospatial Statistics

4

CSC 1019Introduction to Programming

3

GIS 3001GIS for Natural Sciences

3

GIS 3050Advanced Database for GIS

4

GEO 1006Human Geography: GT-SS2

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Sixth Semester

ELECTIVE MGD 1012/1033/1041

3

GIS 4010Geomorphology and GIS

4

GIS 4011Hydrology Analysis with GIS

4

CSC 1060Computer Science I: (Language)

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Seventh Semester

GIS 3012Advanced Remote Sensing

4

GIS 3011Advance Spatial Analysis

4

GIS 3005Programming for GIS

3

GEN EDUPHY 1105, BIO 1005/2121, CHE 1005, or GEO 1011

4

Total Credit Hours:15

Eighth Semester

GIS 4012Photogrammetry and LiDAR

4

ELECTIVE Geospatial BAS Degree Electives*

3

GIS 4088Practicum

4

ELECTIVE Geospatial BAS Degree Electives*

2

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 120

Important Program Notes:

*Geospatial BAS Degree Electives: May be taken from any of the following areas of study: Biology (BIO), Business (BUS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Web-Based (CWB), Computer Science (CSC), Geography (GEO), Geospatial Information Science, (GIS), Management (MAN), and Multimedia Design (MGD).

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.