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Geographic Information Science, BS


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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS
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Term 1 0 - 15 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
  4    
  1    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • MAT 170 is the required math course for this major. If a student does not qualify for MAT 170 enrollment, they should enroll in MAT 117 to prepare for MAT 170.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Set up your Handshake account, play me3@asu.edu and select your area of career interest.
Term 2 15 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
  3  
  3    
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 4  
  3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
  • Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
Term 4 46 - 60 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 4  
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
  3    
 
Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Elective
6    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for resume review, mock interviewing, or advisement on job searching. 
  • Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 7 90 - 106 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
  3    
  3    
  4    
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 8 106 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Upper Division Elective
5    
Term hours subtotal: 14



2023 - 2024 Major Map
Geographic Information Science, BS
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 15 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Hours: 1
Notes:
  • MAT 170 is the required math course for this major. If a student does not qualify for MAT 170 enrollment, they should enroll in MAT 117 to prepare for MAT 170.
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • Students will select two Related Area courses from the list of subject areas below.
  • Set up your Handshake account, play me3@asu.edu and select your area of career interest.
Term 2
15 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
Term 3
30 - 46 Credit Hours
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Notes:
  • For a full list of Science and Society courses, go here.
  • Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for assistance with career planning and networking.
Term 4
46 - 60 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Elective
Hours: 6
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Visit the SGSUP Career Development page to schedule a meeting with your career advisor for resume review, mock interviewing, or advisement on job searching. 
  • Students interested in continuing to graduate study following the completion of the undergraduate program should start investigating potential graduate programs, including admissions requirements and deadlines. Information on the graduate programs offered through the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning is available here.
Term 7
90 - 106 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
Notes:
Term 8
106 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 5
Notes:
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