University of Illinois Springfield College of Health, Science and Technology 16 courses 17 total credits
To earn the Minor in Geographic Information Systems, students must complete a minimum of 17 credit hours, including three core courses and a minimum of two elective courses.
| Total Credits | 17 credits |
Required Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENS 304 | Mapping our Physical and Social World | 3 |
| ENS 404 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| ENS 405 | Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | 4 |
Electives (Choose two from this list)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 446 | Restoration Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 447 | Global Change Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 462 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| CSC 225 | Computer Programming Concepts I | 3 |
| CSC 302 | Discrete Structures | 4 |
| MAT 421 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| MAT 442 | Data-driven Modeling and Numerical Simulation | 4 |
| MAT 444 | Operations Research Methods | 4 |
| MIS 352 | Principles of Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MIS 385 | Data and Information Management | 3 |
| MPH 222 | Global Public Health: Population, Poverty and Pollution | 3 |
| MPH 224 | Epidemiology - Science of Disease Discovery | 3 |
| MPH 471 | ECCE: Emerging Diseases | 3 |
| Total Electives (Choose two from this list) | 6 credits | |
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