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Program Requirements

In order to receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Geomatics, students must complete the following graduation requirements:


A. General University Requirements

Complete the General University Requirements for baccalaureate degrees listed in Chapter 9 of the Course Catalog.


B. General Education Requirements

Complete the General Education Requirements (GER) for baccalaureate degrees listed in Chapter 9 of the Course Catalog..
 
C. Major Requirements
 

1. Complete all of the following:

Course
Title
Credit Hours
ENGL A212
Technical Writing
3
MATH A200
Calculus I
4
MATH A201
Calculus II
4
MATH A202
Calculus III
4
ES A201
Computer Techniques
3
GEO A137
Principles of Mapping
3
GEO A146
Surveying Computations
3
GEO A155
Introduction to Geomatics
3
GEO A157
Analytical and Digital Cartography
3
GEO A166
Elements of Geomatics Measurements
4
GEO A167
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
4
GEO A248
Digital Terrain Cartography
3
GEO A256
Municipal and Civil Geomatics
4
GEO A257
Elements of Photogrammetry
3
GEO A267
Boundary Law I
4
GEO A355
Land Development & Design
3
GEO A359
Geodesy & Map Projections
3
GEO A365
Geomatic Adjustment and Analysis
4
GEO A457
Boundary Law II
4
GEO A460
Geomatics Design Project
3
GEO A466
Geopositioning
4
GIS A268
Elements of GIS
4
GIS A366
Spatial Information Analysis & Modeling
3


2. Complete 8 credits in physics from one of the following sequences.  These credits must be taken in addition to the 7 Natural Science needed to complete the General Education Requirements.

Course

Title

Credit Hours

PHYS A123

Basic Physics I

3

PHYS A123L

Basic Physics I Laboratory

1

PHYS A124

Basic Physic II

3

PHYS A124L

Basic Physic II Laboratory

1

or

PHYS A211

General Physics I

3

PHYS A211L

General Physics I Laboratory

1

PHYS A212

General Physics II

3

PHYS A212L

General Physics II Laboratory

1


3. Complete one of the following 

Course
Title
Credit Hours
MATH A302
Ordinary Differential Equations
3
MATH A314
Linear Algebra
3
AS A307
Probability & Statistics
3


4. Complete 15 credits from one of the following emphasis areas. An asterisk (*) denotes a required course.

Course
Title
Credit Hours
Survey Geomatics Emphasis
GEO A358*
Programming for Digital Cartography
3
GEO A460*
Geomatics Design Project
3
GEO A443
Hydrographic  Surveying
3
GEO A456
Geomatics and Civil Design
3
GEO A459
Geodetic Geomatics
3
GEO A467
Analytical & Digital Photogrammetry
3
GEO A490
Selected Advanced Topics in Geomatics
1-6
GIS A369
Land Information Systems
3

Geographic Information Systems Emphasis
GIS A458*
Design & Management of Spatial Data
3
GIS A460*
GIS Senior Project
3
GIS A333
GIS and the Marine Environment
3
GIS A367
GIS and Remote Sensing
3
GIS A369
Land Information Systems
3
GIS A370
GIS & Remote Sensing for Natural Resources
3
GIS A375
GIS and Public Health
3
GIS A468
Integration of Geomatic Technologies
3
GIS A470
GIS for Facility Management & Transportation Systems
3
GIS A490
Selected Advanced Topics in GIS
1-6


A total of 131 semester credit hours are required for the degree. At least 42 credits must be upper division courses (300-level or above).

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