GISTMS - Geographic Information Systems Technology
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Minimum Credit Units
30
Core Coursework Requirements
Common Core: 6 units
CAPSTONE (6 units):
course: Master's Project in Geographic Information Systems Technology (6)
Emphasis Core: 18 units
Geospatial Analysis Emphasis:
course: Geographic Information Science (3)
course: Remote Sensing Science (3)
course: Raster Spatial Analysis (3)
course: Vector Spatial Analysis (3)
course: Cartography (3)
Elective (3)
Geospatial Data Science Emphasis:
course: Geovisualization (GIS) (3)
course: Geo-databases (3)
course: Cartography (3)
course: Open Source GIS (3)
course: Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development & Planning (3)
course: Resource Mapping Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3)
Elective Coursework
None
Additional Requirements
The Master’s Project includes a formal report and presentation submitted in lieu of a Master’s Thesis and reflects what a student has learned from the MS-GIST program. This course focuses on addressing normative and/or scientific geographic problems, data capture, compilation and manipulation, and formulating methods and analysis to address the problem in a given timeline.
Emphasis Disestablished
This subplan last admitted students in Fall 2025. Please see previous catalog for program requirements.
Minimum Emphasis Units
18 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
Geospatial Analysis Emphasis (15 units):
course: Geographic Information Science (3)
course: Remote Sensing Science (3)
course: Raster Spatial Analysis (3)
course: Vector Spatial Analysis (3)
course: Cartography (3)
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Geospatial Analysis Emphasis Elective (Take one 3-unit course)
course: Open Source GIS (3)
course: Geo-Databases (3)
course: Resource Mapping using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3)
course: Geovisualization (3)
course: Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development & Planning (3)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
See additional requirements for overall plan above.
Minimum Emphasis Units
18 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
Geospatial Data Science Emphasis (complete 18 units):
course: Geovisualization (3)
course: Cartography (3)
course: Open Source GIS (3)
course: Statistical Techniques in Geography, Regional Development & Planning (3)
course: Geo-Databases (3)
course: Resource Mapping using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (3)
Emphasis Elective Coursework
None
Additional Emphasis Requirements
See additional requirements for overall plan above.
Core Major Units: 12
Additional Emphasis Units: 18
Total Minimum Degree Units: 30
See elective coursework for emphasis below.
The Master’s Project includes a formal report and presentation submitted in lieu of a Master’s Thesis and reflects what a student has learned from the MS-GIST program. This course focuses on addressing normative and/or scientific geographic problems, data capture, compilation and manipulation, and formulating methods and analysis to address the problem in a given timeline.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.