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Geographic Information Science (GIS), BS (2023-2024)

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The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GEOG 3 - Spatial Data Literacy 1 unit(s)
GEOG 4 - Geospatial Ethics & Privacy 1 unit(s)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (B4)
GE Area A2 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1 3 unit(s) *
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

GEOG 70 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 unit(s)
GE Area A3 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2 3 unit(s) *

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
GEOG 171 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems 4 unit(s)
University elective 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GEOG 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
GEOG 107 - Mapping the World 3 unit(s) (R)
SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
University elective or optional Minor course 3 unit(s)
University elective or optional Minor course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GEOG 103 - Colloquium 1 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
GEOG 173 - Drones and Spatial Data Collection 3 unit(s)
GEOG 181 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 unit(s)
GIS Major Elective 3 unit(s)
University Elective 2 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GEOG 172 - Cartography and Data Visualization 3 unit(s)
GEOG 178 - Participatory GIS 3 unit(s)
GEOG 182 - Programming for GIS 3 unit(s)
GEOG 199 - Senior Seminar 3 unit(s)
University elective or optional Minor course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GEOG 175 - Geographic Information Systems Project Development 3 unit(s)
GEOG 195 - Open Source GIS 3 unit(s)
University elective or optional Minor course 9 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory.

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