Example GIS Program at Kansas State University - Salina

GIS-GPS Associate of Technology Degree Curriculum

Freshman

Fall
College Algebra G 
Applied Trigonometry R 
Technical Graphics (CAD) M 
Algorithmic Design R 
English Composition G 
Survey of GIS/GPS Applications M 

Semester Hours:
 
3 
2 
3 
3 
3 
1**

15
 
 
 Spring

Physics I G 
Analytical Geometry & Calculus R 
Programming Language R 
Intro to GPS M 
Intro to GIS M 

Semester Hours:
 

4 
4 
3 
3**  3** 
17

Sophomore

Fall
Physical Geography (Soc. Sci.) G 
Georeferencing & Mapping Skills M 
Advanced Databases M 
Data Communications & Networks M 
Elective: GPS-GIS Applications* M 
Advanced Topics in GIS M 
Advanced Topics in GPS M 

Semester Hours:
3 
3 
2 
3 
2**  2**  2** 

17

 Spring

Technical Writing G 
Computer Graphics for Mapping R 
Public Speaking G 
Elective: Human./Sci./Bus. G 
Electives: GPS-GIS Applications* M 
Projects in GPS-GIS or Internship M 

Semester Hours:

3 
2 
2 
3 
4**  >1 

15
M Major Core Hours 
R Related Hours 
G General Education Hours 

Total Hours
 29 
14 
21 

64
* Select from one-hour application courses in the areas of Government planning, Surveying, Utilities, Environmental, Resource Management, Marketing, and Navigation. 

** Courses being developed under the NSF grant DUE 9454618, KSU-Salina, Dr. Jim Keating, PI, jkeatin@mail.sal.ksu.edu

Visit the KSU-Salina GIS-GPS Curriculum site for more information and an up to date version of the course requirements shown above.

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