Degree Plans
Geographic Information Systems Technology
Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
(Certificate)
Brookhaven only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C2.GIS.TECH
The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program would prepare graduates to perform duties of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technician (skills developed upon completion of a certification program). The students would be able to use a variety of GIS application programs; acquire and correlate data from geographical positioning system (GPS) surveying and other sources; design the database for storage of the data; and present the results in a cartographic format. The program combines classroom and laboratory experience with cooperative experience.
SEMESTER I
| GISC 1125 |
Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
| GISC 1311 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) OR |
3 |
| GISC 1411 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
(4) |
| COSC 1401 |
Introduction to Computing OR |
4 |
| ITSC 1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
(4) |
| BCIS 1405 |
Business Computer Applications |
(4) |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| GEOG 1301 |
Physical Geography |
3 |
|
|
14-15 |
SEMESTER II
| ENGL 1302 |
Composition II OR |
3 |
| ETWR 2301 |
Advanced Technical Writing |
(3) |
| GISC 1401 |
Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems |
4 |
| +MATH Elective |
|
3-4 |
| GISC 2320 |
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) OR |
3 |
| SRVY 2331 |
Geodetic Surveying and Mapping |
(3) |
| GISC 1147 |
Three Dimensional Analysis in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
|
|
14-15 |
SEMESTER III
| GISC 1391 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
3 |
| GISC 1421 |
Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| GISC 2311 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications |
3 |
| GISC 2301 |
Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) OR |
3 |
| GISC 2401 |
Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
(4) |
| ++GISC Elective |
|
1 |
| ++GISC Elective |
|
1 |
| +++GISC Elective OR |
1 |
| ++GISC Elective |
|
(1) |
|
|
16-17 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
44-47 |
| ++GISC Elective - must be selected from the following courses: |
| GISC 1153 |
Geographic Information Systems for Educators |
1 |
| GISC 1151 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Business and Realty |
1 |
| GISC 1145 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Engineers |
1 |
| GISC 1191 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
1 |
| +++GISC Elective - must be selected from the following courses: |
| GISC 1171 |
GIS for Golf Course Management |
1 |
| GISC 1172 |
GIS for Landscape Management |
1 |
| GISC 1173 |
GIS for Municipalities |
1 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
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