Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Geographic Information Systems Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Geographic Information Systems Minor

Department of Environmental Studies, Huxley College of the Environment

29-31 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Geographic Information Systems?

 

Why Consider a Geographic Information Systems Minor? 

 

 Contact Information

Interim Department Chair
Debnath Mookherjee
Arntzen Hall 217
360-650-3284
Debnath.Mookherjee@wwu.edu

Huxley College Admissions Advisor
Kathryn Patrick
Environmental Studies 539
360-650-3520
Kathryn.Patrick@wwu.edu

 Sample Careers

 

 Major/Career Resources

http://www.wwu.edu/careers/students_choosingamajor.shtml

How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

Students must declare their minor in ES 539.

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

❑ One course from:

    DSCI 305 - Applied Business Statistics or approved substitute
    ENVS 322 - Analysis of Spatial Data
    ESCI 340 - Biostatistical Analysis

❑ One course from:

    ENVS 320 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    ENVS 419 - Applications in GIS
 ENVS 321 - Computer Cartography
 ENVS 420 - Intermediate Geographic Information Systems
 ENVS 421 - GIS Databases
 ENVS 422 - Advanced GIS
 ENVS 423 - GIS Processing and Analysis
 ESCI 442 - Introduction to Remote Sensing

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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