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School for Natural and Applied SciencesGeographical Information SystemsAvailable:MinorRequirements:Minor:19 hours2.0 gpaThis program is offeredthrough:The minor provides students interested in GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) an opportunity to pursuetheir studies in this specialized field of geography. This rapidlygrowing technology is proving to become a needed job skill inthis computer age in virtually all fields, especially those in NaturalSciences, Social Sciences and Business.Requirements For:GIS Minor – 19 hours, 2.0 gpaEighteen to twenty hours from the following courses:Core (13 hours):GGP 115 Physical Geography..................................... 4 cr.GGP 350 GIS I........................................................... 3 cr.GGP 355 GIS II......................................................... 3 cr.GGP 450 Internship in GIS........................................ 3 cr.Technical and Applied Electives (select two)..................... 6 cr.GGP 270 Spatial Analysis (3 cr.)-OR-NS 220 Applied Statistics & Experimental Design (3 cr.)GGP 330 Cartography (3 cr.)GGP 335 Remote Sensing (3 cr.)GGP 340 Environmental Planning (3 cr.)GGP 345 Land Use Planning (3 cr.)GGP 390 Special Topics in Physical Geography (1-4 cr.)GGP 405 Conservation GIS (3 cr.)IS 205 Managing Information Systems (3 cr.)TOTAL..................................................... 19 cr.172