Geospatial Studies Minor

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Advisor: Dr. Michael Hernandez, 801-626-8186, mhernandez@weber.edu, and Dr. Ryan Frazier, 801-626-7435, ryanfrazier@weber.edu

Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all courses used toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours.
Program Code: 6040
CIPC: 450702

Course Requirements for Minor

Geospatial Courses Required (15 credit hours)

Required courses are offered in two departments: Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEO) and Geography (GEOG).

GEO 3710 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: (4)
GEO 3720 - Geospatial Analysis Credits: (4)
GEO 3840 - Remote Sensing: Principles and Methods Credits: (4)
GEOG 4400 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: (3)

Note:

If any required courses for the Geospatial Studies Minor are also required in a student’s major, then an elective of equivalent hours may need to be substituted.

Elective Geospatial Courses (3 credit hours)

Select one or more elective courses in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEO) and Geography (GEOG) Departments from the following list:

GEO 4200 - Geospatial Data Acquisition Credits: (4)
GEOG 4410 SUS - Sustainable Land Use Planning Credits: (3)
GEOG 4600 - Geospatial Programming/Online Methods Credits: (3)
GEO 4840 INT - Geospatial Internship Credits: (1-3) taught even years
GEO 4850 - Geospatial Capstone Credits: (3) taught even years