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The Geographic Information Science (GIS) minor, as distinct from the Geography minor, is focused upon meeting the needs of students who wish to acquire grounding in geographical representation and analysis techniques. The minor is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in industry and in government where the application of these techniques combined with knowledge of their own major field is required. It will develop professional competence for positions in public and private agencies where competence in GIS, mapping or remote sensing techniques is required.
Areas of study include cartography, remote sensing, and geographical information systems. This minor provides a unique opportunity to combine and understand the interrelationships among the various aspects of Geographic Information Science through an integrated program.
Application forms for declaring the GIS minor may be obtained and printed by following http://www.registrar.psu.edu/student_forms/entrancetominor.pdf to the Registrar's WEB page, or from Jodi Vender, Coordinator of Undergraduate Advising and Alumni Relations, 305 Walker Building. The form requires that you list the courses you have taken as well as those you intend to take (so that we can confirm likely course offerings and requirement distribution), obtain the signature of your major advisor, and return to Jodi Vender. (so that the minor designation can be added to your student record).
With successful completion of requirements, a GIS Minor Certificate is issued with a student's diploma at Commencement. Requirements are shown below.
Faculty Contact: Mark Gahegan
No credit toward the minor will be given for courses with a grade lower than C
3 credits
6 credits (select two courses from the following three)
9 credits (6 credits must be at the 400 level)
Other courses can be used at the discretion of the faculty contact.
Cartography courses: GEOG 160 (121), 361 (321), 461W (421W), 467 (422)
GIS courses: GEOG 160 (121), 323 (330), 363 (357), 461W (421W), 463 (480), 468 (481)
Remote Sensing courses: GEOG 160 (121), 362 (352), 417 (437), 461W (421W), 462, 469
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