The BS in Geographic Information Systems Technologies is jointly run by the School of Geography and Development, Environment in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and the School of Natural Resources and the Environment, housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The BSGIST is a 120-credit hour bachelor degree program, offered completely online. BS-GIST students take 14 classes in their major (42 units), to include 13 upper division classes (36 units), and 2 electives (6 units). Note GIST courses may be cross-listed.
Major Requirements:
Core Classes (Required)
Advanced Methods (Required)
Thesis Requirement (required)
Electives (select 2)
General Education Requirements
General
First-year Writing composition
Moderate strand math
Second language proficiency at the second semester proficiency level
1 diversity emphasis course required
Tier I (100 level) classes
2 Individuals and Societies courses (INDV)
2 Traditions and Cultures 160 courses (TRAD)
2 Natural Science 170 courses (NATS)
Tier II (200 level) classes
3 units of Arts
1 Humanities course
1 Natural Sciences course
For an explanation of the general education curriculum, to include INDV, TRAD, and NATS classes, and university general education policies, contact your academic advisor or check out the U of A General Catalog.