Social Sciences: Geospatial Specialization, A.S.

CIP Code: 45.0101
NOVA Code: 8825

Offered through LO

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare students to transfer into baccalaureate programs in the geospatial or social sciences at a four-year institution. Students will learn theory about geospatial systems and how they are used.

Transfer Information: Since four-year colleges can vary their course and GPA requirements, please consult a counselor or academic advisor regarding specific requirements and course selection.

Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent: 4 units of English; 3 units of mathematics (Algebra I-II and geometry); 1 unit of laboratory science; and 1 unit of social studies.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 14 credits

2nd Semester

Total 17 credits

3rd Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.)³
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.) ⁴
GEO 200 - Introduction to Physical Geography (3 CR.)
GIS 201 - Geographical Information Systems II (4 CR.)
HIS Elective (3 CR.)⁵

Total 16 credits

4th Semester

ENG 200 - Level Literature Elective (3 CR.)
GIS 203 - Cartography For GIS (3 CR.) OR
GIS 205 - Geographical Information Systems: 3-Dimensional Analysis (4 CR.)
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology (3 CR.) OR
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology (3 CR.)
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) ⁶
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.)⁶

Total 15-16 credits

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Social Sciences with a Specialization in Geospatial: 62-63 credits

¹Many universities require MTH 154 or higher while others require MTH 161 or MTH 162 or higher, often including a statistics course for majors in the social sciences. It is, therefore, important that students confer with a counselor to determine the appropriate mathematics courses for their intended transfer university. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 263 .

² See biology, chemistry (excluding CHM 101 -CHM 102 ), ENV 121 -ENV 122 , physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives . Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence. Consult GIS faculty advisor for details.

3 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution. ART 101 , ART 102 , or CST 130 is recommended.

4 Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

⁵HIS 101 , HIS 102 or HIS 112 is recommended. Other HIS courses may be chosen from the list of approved general education courses.

⁶See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives .