Apr 25, 2024

2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Spatial Science, Natural Resources, B.S.

The B.S. in spatial science program is designed to educate students in spatial science theory and application in order to meet increasing job market demands. It includes the major fields of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and surveying and global positioning systems. Students will start with the fundamentals of geospatial sciences both in theory and application and complete the degree with an emphasis in natural resources or land surveying. Students who complete the surveying emphasis track will satisfy the academic background requirement to become a registered surveyor in Texas; actual licensing requires work experience in addition to the educational background.

In order to receive the B.S. in spatial science, a student must complete the listed general education core, the common core of the spatial science major and one of the two emphasis tracks for a total of 120 semester credit hours of coursework. Specifically, it requires completion of:

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
and one of the following:
AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

A minimum grade of “C” is required for each course listed below:

FOR 223 - Surveying and Mapping Credit(s): 3 *
FOR 443 - Weather and Climate Credit(s): 3
GIS 201 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 224 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 301 - GIS Applications Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 395 - GIS Database Management Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 400 - GIS Programming Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 405 - Remote Sensing Applications Credit(s): 3
GIS 410 - Landscape Modeling Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 415 - Spatial Analysis Credit(s): 3 *
GIS 420 - Ecological Planning Credit(s): 3
MTH 133 - Plane Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
*These courses have co-requisite zero hour labs.

3. Program Courses

Natural Resources

15 hours from the following areas:

Forestry (FOR)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geology (GOL)
Horticulture (HRT)
General Agriculture (AGR)
Agronomy (AGN)
Biology (BIO)

Advanced Natural Resources

9 advanced (300-400 level) hours from the following areas:

Forestry (FOR)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Geology (GOL)
Horticulture (HRT)
General Agriculture (AGR)
Agronomy (AGN)
Biology (BIO)

Core Science Labs

One hour from:

AST 105L - Classical and Modern Astronomy Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 101L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1

Electives

Eleven hours, to be discussed with advisor.

4. Minor

5. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.