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2024-2025 Undergraduate 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.

This program is a part of the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences .

 

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Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation Policies

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 requirements outlined in Academic Policies 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

 

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum  

Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Required Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Core Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours of 1000-2000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Major Requirements (15 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Major Electives (9 Credit Hours)

GIS and Remote Sensing Elective Courses (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Experience Elective Courses (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Major Concentrations (36 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses.

Human-Environmental Concentration

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from Group A, 3 credit hours from Group B and an additional 6 credit hours of coursework from Groups A and/or B.
Group A: Physical and Environmental Courses
Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:
Group B: Human and Society Courses
Select a minimum of 3 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Free Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Select 15 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog. In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Information Systems Concentration

Required Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (12 Credit Hours)

Select 12 credit hours from the following list of courses:

Free Electives (15 Credit Hours)

Select 15 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog. In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Land Surveying Concentration

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

Required Courses (27 Credit Hours)

Students will complete the Land Surveying Certificate (18 Credit Hours) coursework requirements and the following courses:

Free Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Select 9 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog. In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy , students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Program Total (120 Credit Hours)

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