2016 - 2017 Combined Catalogs of the Colleges

Program: Geographic Information Systems Technology


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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

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: AAS.GIS.SPEC.17

The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program would prepare graduates to perform duties of a GIS specialist (upon completion of an associate degree). 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.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

GISC 1125 Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems 1
GISC 1411 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
11

SEMESTER II

GISC 1401 Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems 4
GISC 2320 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
GISC 1147 Three Dimensional Analysis in Geographic Information Systems 1
GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
12

SEMESTER III

GISC 1391 Special Topics in Cartography 3
GISC 2311 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications 3
GISC 2401 Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
GISC 1145 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Engineers 1
GISC 1191 Special Topics in Cartography 1
12

SEMESTER IV

GEOL 1403 Physical Geology 4
SOCI 2319 Minority Studies 3
GISC 2335 Programming for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
GISC 2380 Cooperative Education-Cartography 3
13

SEMESTER V

GISC 2231 Advanced Problems in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2
+Elective Humanities/Fine Arts 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking (3)
GISC 2459 Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
12
Minimum Hours Required 60

+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

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This degree plan includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016.
New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow the version on this page.
Show me the June 11, 2016, web published version.
Show me what changed in 2016-2017.


GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN

Gainful Employment Information

(Level II 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.17

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.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

GISC 1125 Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems 1
GISC 1411 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
11

SEMESTER II

GISC 1401 Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems 4
GISC 2320 Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
GISC 1147 Three Dimensional Analysis in Geographic Information Systems 1
GISC 1421 Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
12

SEMESTER III

GISC 1391 Special Topics in Cartography 3
GISC 2311 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications 3
GISC 2401 Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 4
GISC 1145 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Engineers 1
GISC 1191 Special Topics in Cartography 1
12

SEMESTER IV

SOCI 2319 Minority Studies 3
GISC 2335 Programming for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3
GISC 2380 Cooperative Education-Cartography 3
9
Minimum Hours Required 44

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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