Program Description
The Geographic Information Technology concentration of the Bachelor of Arts in Geography degree allows students to explore geospatial concepts, techniques and technologies. Students have opportunities to gain hands-on experience applying geographic and technological knowledge.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.
Course
Credits
Freshman Year
First Semester
16
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography
3
ENG 101 English Composition I
3
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar
1
Fine Arts General Education Course
3
Math General Education Course
3
Humanities General Education Course
3
Second Semester
15
General Education Option
3
Health and Wellness General Education Course
3
Natural Sciences General Education Course
3
Public Speaking General Education Course
3
Social Sciences General Education Course
3
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
15
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis
3
GEO 222 Geo-Business
3
Ethics and Multiculturalism Course
3
General Education Options
6
Fourth Semester
15
GIS 303 Crime Mapping and Spatial Analysis
3
Laboratory Course
3
Free Electives
9
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
15
EAS 300 Natural Hazards
3
GEO 360 Emergency Management
3
GIS 311 Geographic Information Systems
3
REC 362 Site Design and Management
3
Required Related Elective
3
Sixth Semester
15
GIS 350 Remote Sensing of the Environment
3
Required Related Elective
3
Free Electives
9
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
15
GEO 426 Impacts and Sustainability of Tourism
3
GEO 474 Developing the Master Plan
3
Required Elective
3
Free Electives
6
Eighth Semester
15
GIS 314 Spatial Land Data in the Oil and Gas Industry
3
GEO 479 Internship
3
Free Electives
9
Total
120
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/gis-emergency-managment/index.aspx