Geospatial Science, B.S.

Major Requirements

A grade of C or better must be earned in each course counted for major credit.

Major Support Requirements

Courses required for Major Support Requirements may also fulfill University-Wide General Education Requirements.

General Education and College Requirements

Courses for fulfillment of General Education and college requirements must be from the approved General Education course list at http://www.ou.edu/content/gened/courses.html. Courses graded P/NP will not apply

MINIMUM OF 40 HOURS REQUIRED FOR UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION

At least three hours of Upper-Division General Education coursework must be completed outside the major.

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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three hours of general education must be upper-division outside of the major.

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If a student transfers into the program after already taking an approved OU FYE course they will not be required to take AGSC 1513.

Free Electives

Electives to bring total applicable hours to 120 including 40 upper-division hours.

Information Concerning General Rules, Regulations and Minimum Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees

Total Hours: A minimum of 120 semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed.
Upper-Division Hours: A minimum of 40 upper- division semester hours acceptable toward graduation must be completed. OU courses numbered 3000 or above are upper- division. Transfer work is counted as lower-division or upper-division credit depending on the level at which it was offered at the institution where it was earned. Two-year college work is accepted only as lower-division credit.
Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.
Residency:

• A minimum of two semesters must be spent in residence in the College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences.
• At least 36 of the last 48 hours must be completed in residence at OU.

Individual Studies: No more than six hours of independent study or directed readings may be applied toward degree requirements.
Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum overall 2.25 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences and/or program academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, and Geospatial Science major requirements.

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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three hours of general education must be upper-division outside the major. 

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Choose 6 hours (2 courses) of 3000-4000 level GIS or GEOG courses