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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geospatial Sciences, B.S.


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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Geospatial Sciences (GSS) integrates various geospatial technologies with applied research domains. The GSS program aims at producing high caliber graduates who are well trained in the theory and application of geospatial technologies, including GIS, remote sensing, and land surveying. Students receive fundamental knowledge of geospatial skills, along with specific content in one of three concentration: human-environment systems, information systems, or land surveying. Geospatial Sciences provide students a set of skills to manipulate, analyze, assess, and visualize data by way of digital maps and/or map imagery to solve problems. Graduates of the major have obtained geospatial jobs related to crime analysis, emergency services, engineering, epidemiology, environmental management, forestry, housing, marketing, military sciences, sustainability, land surveying, transportation, urban planning, and utilities, among others.

Admissions Requirements

This program does not have specific admission requirements and only admission to Kennesaw State University is required. For more information, please visit the Admissions section of the Catalog.

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)


See listing of requirements.  

Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)


Group A: GIS and Remote Sensing


Select two from the following:

Group B: Experience Courses


Select one from the following:

Major Concentration (36 Credit Hours)


Select one of the following concentrations:

Human-Environmental Concentration


Information Systems Concentration


Information Systems Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)


Free Electives (15 Credit Hours)


Select any 15 credit hours from the university catalog. 

Land Surveying Concentration


Upon completion of the Geospatial Science, BS degree requirements and this concentration students will be awarded the Land Surveying Certificate. 

Land Surveying Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)


Students will complete the

   (18 Credit Hours) plus the following courses.

 

Free Electives (9 Credit Hours)


Select any 9 credit hours from the university catalog. 

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)


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