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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Geospatial Science BS Degree Map- Surveying Concentration

Degree

Geospatial Science, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
GISC 2301 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
GISC 2001 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit(s): 0
Communication Core- Speech Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

GISC 3301 - GIS Applications Credit(s): 3
GISC 3001 - GIS Applications Lab Credit(s): 0
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
Advisor Approved Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Year

Fall Term

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
GISC 2324 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3
GISC 2024 - Introduction to Spatial Science Lab Credit(s): 0
Component Area Option Core Credit(s): 3
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 13

Third Year

Fall Term

GISC 4301 - GIS Database Management Credit(s): 3
GISC 4001 - GIS Database Management Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 4305 - Remote Sensing Applications Credit(s): 3
Advisor Approved Elective Credit(s): 3
HORT 3225 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
FORS 2319 - Dendrology Credit(s): 3
FORS 2019 - Dendrology Lab Credit(s): 0

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Term

GISC 4300 - GIS Programming Credit(s): 3
GISC 4000 - GIS Programming Lab Credit(s): 0
FORS 2323 - Surveying and Mapping Credit(s): 3
FORS 2023 - Surveying and Mapping Lab Credit(s): 0
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
FINC 3365 - Principles of Real Estate Investment and Finance Credit(s): 3
Advisor Approved Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer

Term One

GISC 4360 - GIS Internship Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 3

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BLAW 3366 - Real Estate Law Credit(s): 3
Advisor Approved Elective Credit(s): 1
Life and Physical Sciences Core Credit(s): 3 - 4
GISC 4320 - Ecological Planning Credit(s): 3
GISC 4302 - Drones and GIS Credit(s): 3
GISC 4002 - Drones and GIS Lab Credit(s): 0

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Term

GISC 4310 - Landscape Modeling Credit(s): 3
GISC 4010 - Landscape Modeling Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 4315 - Spatial Analysis Credit(s): 3
GISC 4015 - Spatial Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
BLAW 4368 - Oil and Gas Law Credit(s): 3
Geospatial Cultural Elective Credit(s): 3
Advisor Approved Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Hours for Degree: 120