BSGIS
Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is an inherently interdisciplinary field
of study that deals with gathering, analyzing and communicating spatially explicit
data about our world. Our GIScience faculty have a wide range of expertise within
the field, including geovisualization, spatial statistics, and computing, as well
as within application domains like health geography, emergency management, conflict,
hazards, and environmental change. Graduates with a background in GIScience are well-prepared
for today's demanding job market and get hired in the tech industry, education, government
agencies, and consulting firms.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Students must complete a minimum of six (6) courses of Geographic Core required coursework, plus eight (8) required Applied GIS courses and two (2) required Remote Sensing courses, plus one (1) Geographic CW course, plus one (1) Senior Capstone course, plus one (1) GIS elective course, as well as three (3) required Allied STEM courses for a minimum total of twenty-two (22) required GIS major courses (see list below). All courses for the major must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a C or better.
Residency Requirement
Students must complete at least 30 credit hours in the Department of Geography at the University of Utah.
Allied Credit Requirement
One extra allied course is also required. These courses will generally be in the student's interest/specialization area and can be done in any of the following departments: Atmospheric Sciences; Biology; Chemistry; City and Metropolitan Planning; Civil Engineering; Computer Science; Geology; Math; Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Philosophy; Physics; or any department** in the College of Social and Behavioral Science. **(Aerospace Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, Ethnic Studies, Family and Consumer Studies, Gender Studies, Health, Society and Policy, Military Science, Naval Science, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology).