Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science and Technology

Graduates with expertise in GIS&T enjoy excellent employment opportunities with both private companies and government agencies in a variety of career fields including consumer navigation technology, engineering consulting, environment and natural resources, disaster management, land surveying, transportation, geospatial intelligence, agriculture and biosecurity, socioeconomic analysis, business planning, public health and healthcare, and urban planning and design. Associated duties can include analyzing spatial data using mapping and statistical software, designing digital maps with geographic data and other nonspatial datasets, designing and maintaining relational databases, writing programs and scripts to improve and expedite analyses, and developing custom software applications to deliver Web-based geographic services to end users. These tasks require a broad collection of technical skills, critical thinking, and creativity.Geographic Information Science (GIScience) is the field that underpins the wise use of geospatial technologies and methods, including geographic information systems (GIS), acquisition and analysis of remotely-sensed imagery, cartography and mapping, and quantitative spatial analysis and modelling. Collectively, this knowledge and skills area is referred to as Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T).

High school curriculum from an accredited secondary school. Minimum 2.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) on a 4.0 scale in high school coursework.