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

Geographic Information Science and Technology (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus


Undergraduate students may pursue an interdiscplinary B.S. in Geographic Information Science & Technology (GIS&T). Students completing this degree automatically earn three additional credentials, including the Geography Minor, Computer Science Certificate, and GIS Certificate. Students can also select from several specialization areas to customize their degree to based on interests and career objectives. 

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours


KBOR Statewide Transfer (SWT) Courses: https://www.kansasregents.org/academic_affairs/transfer-articulation.

English (Written Communication Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


Communication (Oral Communication Outcomes): 3 Credit Hours


Natural & Physical Sciences (Natural & Physical Sciences Outcomes): 4-5 Credit Hours


Choose 1 subject area which must include a lab.

Social & Behavioral Sciences (Social & Behavioral Sciences Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Arts & Humanities (Arts & Humanities Outcomes): 6 Credit Hours


At least 2 courses from 2 subjects under this area.

Free Electives (Institutionally Designated Area): 6 Credit Hours


Includes ALL 100 and 200 level courses at K-State or in Transfer. 
Note: One course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. However, students must complete a total of 34-36 credit hours of general education courses.

For a Full Listing of K-State 100/200 level courses you may search those courses individually via the University Course Catalog.

TOTAL CREDITS: 34-36


Program Requirements


Outside Concentration


The A&S requirement for an outside concentration is satisfied by the Computer Science Certificate.

Overlays: [9] Credit Hours


May be filled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself.

  • Ethical Reasoning Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • Global Perspectives Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]
  • US Multicultural Overlay, 1 course Credits: [3]

Program


Quantitative Requirements: 9-11 Credit Hours


Select from the following courses to complete at least 9 hours.

Experiential Learning: 3 Credit Hours


Select 3 credit hours from one of the following courses.

BS Natural and Quantitative Restricted Elective: 3 - 5 Credit Hours


Select one course in the following, at any level

Natural Science course Credits: 3-5


Select one natural science course at least three hours.  

BS Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 6 Credit Hours


3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours total at 300 level or above OR at any level with a prerequisite in the same discipline.


Fine Arts or Humanities: Any course or combination of courses Credits: 3


Non-Quantitative Social Science: Any social science course that does NOT have a MATH or STAT prereq Credits: 3


Free Electives: 18-22 Credit Hours


In addition to K-State Core Free Electives requirement, take any course so that the total credit hours completed equals 120.

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120