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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Geographic Information Science and Technology (BS)
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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.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
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
The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus. Quantitative Requirements: 9-11 Credit Hours
Select from the following courses to complete at least 9 hours. Geospatial Requirements: 25 Credit Hours
Select from the following courses to complete 25 credit hours. Computer Science Certificate: 17 Credit 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
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