Geographic Information Science, A.A.S.: Deactivated 2024

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Geographic Information Science works in partnership with industry to provide quality workforce education in the new, rapidly expanding fields of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). The programs use up-to-date technology and afford students a wide variety of employment opportunities in the corporate world and government agencies. GIS specialists work with GIS computer programs that enable the user to create maps and other graphics that can be layered with other data.

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Deactivated 2024 - Teachout until 2027

Program CIP Code: 45.0702

Cost of Attendance: https://www.hccs.edu/applying-and-paying/tuition-calculator/

The credit totals are displayed in two key locations: 1. At the end of each semester: You’ll find the total number of credits for that specific semester. 2. At the end of the degree plan: The total number of credits for the entire degree program is listed at the bottom of the plan.

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credits: 3
GISC 1411 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GEOG 1301 - Physical Geography Credits: 3
GISC 1401 - Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems Credits: 4
GISC 1421 - Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
COSC 1436 - Programming Fundamentals I Credits: 4

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

ITSE 1345 - Introduction to Oracle SQL Credits: 3
DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

GISC 2401 - Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 4
GISC 2250 - Scripting for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 2
GISC 2411 - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 ¹

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology (Lecture & Lab) Credits: 4
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
GISC 2359 - Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 3 (Capstone)
GISC 2364 - Practicum (or Field experience) Cartography Credits: 3 OR
GISC 2380 - Cooperative Education-Cartography Credits: 3 OR
GISC 1391 - Special Topics in Cartography Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.