__University__ 2023-2024 Bulletin

Geographic Information Systems Minor

Requirements

To earn a minor in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) a student must complete a minimum of 28 credits in geography (at least 16 credits must be taken in residence at Portland State University), to include the following:

Core courses: (16 credits)

Geog 210Physical Geography

4

or

Geog 230Environment and Society: Global Perspectives

4

 

Geog 380UMaps and Geographic Information

4

Geog 488Geographic Information Systems I: Introduction

4

Geog 492Geographic Information Systems II: Advanced GIS

4

Plus additional courses from the list of electives totaling 12 credits:

Geog 472Critical GIS

2

Geog 475Spatial Database Design and Applications

4

Geog 4763D Terrain Analysis & Visualization

2

Geog 477Photogrammetry and LiDAR

2

Geog 480Fundamentals of Remote Sensing

4

Geog 481Digital Image Analysis I: Introduction

4

Geog 482Digital Image Analysis II: Advanced Remote Sensing

4

Geog 484Cartographic Applications of GIS

4

Geog 485Map Design and Production

4

Geog 489Building a GIS Database with GPS

4

Geog 490GIS Programming

4

Geog 494GIS for Water Resources

4

Geog 495Maps, Models, and GIS

4

Geog 496Introduction to Spatial Quantitative Analysis

4

Geog 497Advanced Spatial Quantitative Analysis

4

All courses submitted to satisfy requirements for the minor in GIS must be graded and passed with a C- or better. At least 16 credits must be taken in residence at PSU.

Total Credit Hours: 28

Students who are also working toward the major in Geography must take (in addition to the core courses for the GIS minor) at least 12 credits from the list of electives that will be uniquely applied to the GIS minor.

Students considering the GIS minor are strongly encouraged to meet with a geography adviser to work out an instructional program that best meets their needs.