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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
First Semester
| ENG1031 | Technical Writing I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GIS1040 | Vector Based GIS | 3 |
| GIS1010 | Intro to Cartography for GIS | 3 |
| GIS1050 | Relational Database Mgmt for GIS | 3 |
| GENERALEDUCATION | 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
| GIS1031 | Global Positioning Sys for GIS | 3 |
| GIS2040 | Raster Based GIS | 3 |
| MAT1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| GIS2035 | INT Remote Sensing/Image Analysis | 4 |
| COM2300 | Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| GIS1065 | GIS Project Management | 3 |
| GIS2060 | GIS Survey I | 3 |
| GIS2005 | GIS Applications | 3 |
| GIS2011 | 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
| GIS3035 | Geospatial Statistics | 4 |
| CSC 1001 or CSC 1019 | Principles of Computing (CSC 1001) or Introduction to Programming (CSC 1019) | 3 |
| GIS3001 | GIS for Natural Sciences | 3 |
| GIS3050 | Advanced Database for GIS | 4 |
| GEO1006 | Human Geography: GT-SS2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sixth Semester
Seventh Semester
| GIS3012 | Advanced Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GIS3011 | Advance Spatial Analysis | 4 |
| GIS3005 | Programming for GIS | 3 |
| Any GT-SC1 | Any GT-SC1 Recommended: PHY 1105, BIO 1005, BIO 2121, CHE 1005, or GEO 1011 | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Eighth Semester
| GIS4012 | Photogrammetry and LiDAR | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Geospatial BAS Degree Electives* | 3 |
| GIS4088 | Practicum | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Geospatial BAS Degree Electives* | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |