Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: GEOS-BS (GESS)

Geosciences Major, B.S. (Geospatial Science Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	GEOS 1013 - Introduction to World Regional Geography	3
GEOS 1012 - Introduction to Cultural Geography	3	GEOS 1050 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Lecture	3
GEOS 1040 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Lecture	3	GEOS 1051 - Geosciences: Earth through Time Laboratory	1
GEOS 1041 - Geosciences: Earth and Society Laboratory	1	COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate	3
GEOS 1500 - Introduction to Geospatial Technologies	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	13-16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
GEOS 2020 - Scientific Methods in Geosciences	3	GEOS 2490 - Field Methods in Geospatial Technology	4
GEOS 2500 - Digital Mapping with GIS	3	PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World	3
CSCI 1200 - Adventures in Computing or CSCI 1250 - Introduction to Computer Science I	3-4	GEOS 3500 - Geographic Information Systems	3
Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 3600 - Remote Sensing	3
GEOS Elective Course	3	Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	15-16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (29-30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 3700 - Geosciences Field Experience	3
GEOS 4317 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Compass Core Class	3	GEOS 4237 - Advanced Remote Sensing	3
GEOS Elective Course	4	GEOS Elective Course	4
GEOS Elective Course	3-4
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	13

SENIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
Free Elective Courses	15	Free Elective Courses	15
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100 has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.