Apr 22, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Geographic Information Science and Technology (BS) Academic Degree Map

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


First Year Hours K-State Core  
Semester 1      
CC 110 - Introduction to Computing 2    
CC 111 - Elements of Computer Programming 1    
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I OR 3 KSC 020  
COMM 109 - Public Speaking 1A, Honors OR 3 KSC 020  
COMM 322 - Interpersonal Communication 3 KSC 020  
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I 3 KSC 010  
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra OR 3 KSC 030  
MATH 220 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus I 4    
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
DAS 101 - Discover, Create, and Thrive: Arts and Sciences Orientation 1    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
CC 210 - Fundamental Computer Programming Concepts 4    
STAT 225 - Introduction to Statistics OR 3    
STAT 240 - Biometrics I 3    
Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement 3 KSC 050  
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Second Year      
Semester 1      
GEOG 302 - Cartography and Thematic Mapping 3    
CC 120 - Web Page Development OR 3    
CMST 135 - Web Fundamentals 3    
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II OR 3 KSC 010  
ENGL 210 - Honors English  3 KSC 010  
STAT 341 - Biometrics II OR 3    
MATH 221 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II 4    
Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement 4 KSC 040  
Total Credits: 16      
       
Semester 2      
GEOG 508 - Geographic Information Systems I 4    
CC 310 - Data Structures and Algorithms I 3    
Global Perspectives Overlay 3    
Arts and Humanities Requirement 3 KSC 060  
Non-Quantitative Social Sciences Elective 3    
Total Credits: 16      
       
Third Year      
Semester 1      
GEOG 602 - Computer Mapping and Geographic Visualization 3    
GEOG 605 - Remote Sensing of the Environment 3    
CC 315 - Data Structures and Algorithms II 3    
Ethical Reasoning Overlay 3    
Natural\Physical Science Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Semester 2      
GEOG 608 - Geographic Information Systems II 3    
Arts\Humanities Elective 3    
Free Elective {Institutionally Designated Area} 3 KSC 070  
Program Elective 3    
Program Elective 3    
Total Credits: 15      
       
Fourth Year      
Semester 1      
GEOG 728 - Programming for Geographic Analysis 3    
GEOG 497 - Undergraduate Research in Geography OR 1-3    
GEOG 610 - Geography Internship 1-18    
U.S. Multicultural Overlay 3    
Program Elective 3    
Program Elective 2    
Total Credits: 14      
       
Semester 2      
GEOG 712 - Internet GIS and Distributed Geographic Information Services 3    
GEOG 705 - Thematic Remote Sensing OR 3    
GEOG 706 - Biophysical Remote Sensing OR 3    
GEOG 707 - Remote Sensing of Water      
Program Elective      
Program Elective      
Total Credits: 12      
       
Total Program Hours: 120