Geographic Information Science and Technology Major, BS (uTrack Requirements)

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 1 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• GEOG 101 - World Geography 3 Credit Hours *
• GEOG 131 - Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours *
• GEOG 137 - Honors: Weather, Climate, and Climate Change 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one Quantitative Reasoning  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours *:

• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 148 - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• STAT 201 - Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *
• STAT 207 - Honors: Introduction to Statistics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• GEOG 111 - Our Digital Earth 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• GEOG 121 - Sustainable Human Geographies 3 Credit Hours *
• GEOG 132 - Landscapes and Environmental Change 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• COSC 100 - Introduction to Computers and Computing 3 Credit Hours *
• COSC 102 - Introduction to Computer Science 4 Credit Hours
• INSC 201 - Foundations of Information Sciences 3 Credit Hours
• INSC 210 - Foundations of Information Technology 3 Credit Hours

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours * (not GEOG)

• GEOG 311 - Geovisualization and Geographic Information Science 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• GIS&T major courses 3 Credit Hours
• ³ Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• GEOG 415 - Quantitative Methods in Geography 4 Credit Hours *
• GEOG 499 - Practicing Geography and Sustainability 4 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• GIS&T major courses 6 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• GIS&T major courses 10 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• GIS&T major courses 9 Credit Hours
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Total Credit Hours 120-124

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. A student who completes GEOG 131 *-GEOG 132 * or GEOG 137 *-GEOG 132 * in terms 1 and 2 will satisfy all Natural Science electives and can take two general electives in term.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .