Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Sciences (Comprehensive)

Required Courses

• GRY 100 (3)  Global Issues: Geographic Perspectives  or  GRY 108 (3)  Ecology and Society
• GRY 142 (4)  Introductory Physical Geography  or  GLG 110 (4)  Principles of Geology
• GRY 275 (3)  Introduction to Plane Surveying
• GRY 300 (3)  Geography of the United States  or  GRY 301 (3)  Geography of the Ozarks  or  GRY 305 (3)  Selected World Regions
• GRY 360 (3)  Interpretation of Aerial Photography
• GRY 363 (4)  Principles of Cartography
• GRY 367 (3)  Research Methods in Geography
• GRY 470 (2)  Field Study in Geography
• GRY 498 (1)  Placement Seminar in Geography, Geospatial Science, and Planning
• GRY 551 (3)  Remote Sensing
• GRY 552 (3)  Photogrammetry
• GRY 561 (3)  Introduction to Geographic Information Science
• GRY 562 (3)  Internet Geospatial Science
• GRY 566 (3)  Advance Geographic Information Science
• CSC 121 (3)  Introduction to BASIC Programming  or  CSC 125 (3) Introduction to C++ Programming  or  CIS 260 (3) Application Development I
• MTH 181 (3)  Trigonometry  or  MTH 138 (5)  Pre-Calculus Mathematics
• MTH 340 (3)  Statistical Methods  or  equivalent (AGR 330, ECO 308, PSY 200, QBA 237 REC 331, SOC 302)

Optional Courses--complete an additional 15 credit hours.  (*Students selecting the Surveying Emphasis must include the three courses indicated in bold.)

• GRY 300 (3)  Geography of the United States  or  GRY 301 (3)  Geography of the Ozarks  or  GRY 305 (3)  Selected World Regions
• GRY 320 (3)  Cultural Geography
• GRY 321 (3)  Economic Geography
• GRY 322 (3)  Urban Geography
• GRY 323 (3)  World Political Geography
• GRY 348 (3)  Geomorphology
• GRY 351 (3)  Conservation of Natural Resources
• GRY 375 (3)  Advanced Plane Surveying*
• GRY 377 (3)  Legal Aspects of Boundary Surveying*
• GRY 379 (3)  Surveying Computations*
• GRY 507 (3)  Geography of Subsaharan Africa
• GRY 553 (2)  Analytical Photogrammetry and Digital Cartography
• GRY 560 (3)  Thematic Mapping
• GRY 563 (3)  Analytical and Automated Geographic Information Science
• GRY 575 (3)  Satellite Surveying and Navigation
• IDM 110 (3)  Introduction to Industrial Drawing
• IDM 211 (3)  Residential Architectural Drafting
• MTH 261 (5)  Analytic Geometry and Calculus I  or  MTH 287 (3)  Computational Calculus with Analytic Geometry
• MTH 280 (5)  Analytic Geometry and Calculus II  or  MTH 288 (3)  Computational Calculus II
• CIS 270 (3)  Application Development II
• CIS 321 (3)  Information Systems Analysis and Design
• CIS 324 (3)  Computer Technology I
• CIS 326 (3)  Database Management Systems Concepts and Design
• CIS 528 (3)  Database Management Systems Implementation
• CSC 131 (3)  Introduction to Computer Science I
• CSC 232 (3)  Introduction to Computer Science II
• CSC 335 (3)  Database Sysyem Concepts
• CSC 425 (3)  Computer Graphics

Sample Four-Year Schedule (PDF*).  [NOTE: Students are provided with assistance in their selection of classes by academic advisors.  Each student schedule is prepared individually, and your schedule will be based on your ACT scores, high school preparation, and other factors.  This is just one example of a schedule for completing the Comprehensive B.S. in Geospatial Sciences in four years.]  (*View and print PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Disclaimer:  We strive to keep this web page accurate and up-to-date.  However, the only official source for the requirements for this program is the current edition of the Missouri State Undergraduate Catalog.

For more information about the major in geospatial sciences, contact Dr. Jun Luo (417) 836-4273;  junluo@missouristate.edu

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Minor in Geospatial Sciences

• GRY 142 (4)  Introductory Physical Geography  or  GLG 110 (4)  Principles of Geology
• GRY 360 (3)  Interpretation of Aerial Photography  or  GLG 351 (3)  Photogeology
• GRY 363 (4)  Principles of Cartography
• GRY 551 (3)  Remote Sensing
• GRY 561 (3)  Introduction to Geographic Information Science
• three additional hours selected from:
  • GRY 552 (3)  Photogrammetry
  • GRY 560 (3)  Thematic Mapping
  • GRY 562 (3)  Internet Geospatial Science
  • GRY 563 (3)  Analytical and Automated Geographic Information Science
  • GRY 566 (3)  Advance Geographic Information Science
  • GRY 575 (3)  Satellite Surveying and Navigation

  NOTE: Students majoring in geography must complete nine hours of the following to avoid overlap with the major requirements: GRY 552 (3), GRY 560 (3), GRY 562 (3), GRY 563 (3), GRY 566 (3), GRY 575 (3).

Disclaimer:  We strive to keep this web page accurate and up-to-date.  However, the only official source for the requirements for this program is the current edition of the Missouri State Undergraduate Catalog.

For more information about the minor in geospatial sciences, contact Dr. Jun Luo
(417) 836-4273;  junluo@missouristate.edu