The MSGIST is a 3 semester, 30 graduate credit hour program. The in-person degree begins in January and concludes in December. Classes are held Monday through Thursday evening from 6p until 9p at the main University of Arizona campus in Tucson.
Descriptions for each course can be found here.
MSGIST COURSES
No credits can be transferred from other courses or programs to substitute for the requirements of the MSGIST or GIST certificate.
Student must complete three sequential semesters of coursework totaling 30 graduate credit hours. (The semesters offered for the in-person degree are listed in parentheses).
In the first semester (Spring), students take the following two 6-credit courses:
- GIST601: Intro to Geographic Information Systems & Technology I
- GIST602: Intro to Geographic Information Systems & Technology II
In the second semester (Summer Pre-Session and First Summer Session), students take the following 6-credit course:
- GIST603: Advanced Geographic Information Systems & Technology I
In the third semester (Fall), students take the following two 6-credit courses:
- GIST604: Advanced Geographic Information Systems & Technology II
- GIST909: Master's Project in Geographic Info Systems Technology
