Geographic Information Systems Minor

Geographic Information Systems Program Information

PO Box 70357
Johnson City, TN 37614-1709
322 Ross Hall (Main Office)
Phone: (423) 439-7516
Fax: (423) 439-7520
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cas/geosciences

Dr. Arpita Nandi
nandi@etsu.edu
(423) 439-6086

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is a system for creating, storing, analyzing, managing, and presenting spatial data. The minor consists of 20 credits of study. Double counting of courses for the major and minor are permitted.

Geographic Information Systems Minor: 20 credits

• GEOS 1500 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies (3 credits)
• GEOS 2500 - Digital Mapping with GIS (3 credits)
• GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• GEOS 4317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems (3 credits)
• Electives (8 credits) (at least 3 credits must be at the 3000-4000 level) in GEOG/GEOL/GEOS

Minor Requirement

A minor is a secondary area of study outside of the major program of study with a structured curriculum composed of at least 18 credits of which at least 9 credits must be at the 3000-level or above.