Geographic Information Science, B.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.25
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.25
Program Code: B450
Major Requirements
- Courses required for the major may also fulfill University-Wide General Education Requirements.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| GIS 2023 | Introduction to Spatial Thinking and Computer Mapping | 3 |
| GEOG 1113 | The Language of Maps | 3 |
| GEOG 1123 | Introduction to Geohumanities | 3 |
| GEOG 3773 | Geography of the United States | 3 |
| GIS 4013 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS 4253 | GIS Applications | 3 |
| GEOG 4893 | Research Methods and Professional Development | 3 |
| GEOG 4953 | Capstone | 3 |
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Fundamentals of Remote Sensing | ||
| Digital Image Processing | ||
| Special Topics/Seminar (Remote Sensing) | ||
Advisor-approved elective | ||
| Statistics | ||
| GEOG 3924 | Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| GEOG 4313 | Interpreting Society and Environment: Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Computer Related | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Programming for Non-Majors with C | ||
| Introduction to Programming for Meteorology | ||
| Computer-Based Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Applied GIS | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Geographic Information Systems for Land Use Planning | ||
Other advisor-approved course | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 43 | |
Major Support Requirements
- Courses required for major support may not also fulfill University-Wide General Education Requirements.
ADDITIONAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| Choose 12 hours (to include 6 upper-division hours, 4 courses) in the same area, to be chosen from the following: economics, film & media studies, geography, history, journalism, political science, psychology, regional & city planning, sociology, women's & gender studies, or another advisor-approved area | 12 | |
| Additional Advisor-Approved Electives | ||
| Choose two courses | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
General Education and College Requirements
Courses for fulfillment of General Education and college requirements must be from the approved General Education course lists at http://www.ou.edu/content/gened/courses.html.
University-Wide General Education (Minimum 40 hours) and College Requirements
Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
At least three hours of Upper-Division General Education coursework must be completed outside the major.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
| English Composition (6 hours) | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
| or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
| Language (0-10 hours) | ||
| (0-10 hours) Students who have not completed two years of the same language in high school are required to take two college courses in the same language | ||
| Beginning Course | 0-5 | |
| Beginning Course, continued | 0-5 | |
| Mathematics (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Mathematics list | 3 | |
| Core Area II: Natural Science (7 hours, 2 courses) | ||
| Choose two courses including one laboratory component | 7 | |
| Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours) | ||
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
| Choose one course from the General Education Social Science list | 3 | |
| Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities | ||
| Artistic Forms (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education Artistic Forms list | 3 | |
| Western Culture (3 hours) | ||
| HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
| Choose one course from the General Education Western Culture list (excluding HIST 1483 & 1493) | 3 | |
| World Culture (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course from the General Education World Culture list | 3 | |
| Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours) | ||
| Choose one course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 37-47 | |
Additional College B.A. Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Social Science Electives (3 hours must be Upper-Division) | ||
| Choose one course from Arts & Humanities Gen Ed lists | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the Social Science Gen Ed list | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective | ||
| Choose one Gen Ed-approved course with or without a laboratory component | 3-4 | |
| Language | ||
| Choose one course at the intermediate level 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12-13 | |
| 1 | If the student successfully places beyond the second intermediate course, the 13 hours of required language will become free electives. |
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree.
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 Geoinformatics Program academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences, and Geographic Information Science major requirements.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
| Beginning Language (Core I) | 5 | |
| Mathematics General Education (Core I) 1 | 3 | |
| First Year Experience (Core V) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 |
Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing |
3 |
| Beginning Language continued (Core I) | 5 | |
| GEOG 1113 | The Language of Maps | 3 |
| GEOG 1123 | Introduction to Geohumanities | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GIS 2023 | Introduction to Spatial Thinking and Computer Mapping | 3 |
| Natural Science with lab (Core II) 1 | 4 | |
| General Education Arts & Humanities elective 1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Language (College elective) | 3 | |
| HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 |
United States to 1865 (Core IV) or United States, 1865 to the Present |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Artistic Forms (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science (Core II) 1 | 3 | |
| Western Culture (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science (Core III) 1 | 3 | |
| General Education Social Science elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEOG 3924 | Quantitative Methods | 4 |
| GIS 4013 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Computer Related Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Remote-Sensing Course Requirement | 3 | |
| World Culture (Core IV) 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GIS 4253 | GIS Applications | 3 |
| GEOG 3773 | Geography of the United States | 3 |
| Remote-Sensing Course Requirement | 3 | |
| Cognate Course 2 | 3 | |
| P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEOG 4313 | Interpreting Society and Environment: Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| RCPL 4463 | Geographic Information Systems for Land Use Planning | 3 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GEOG 4893 | Research Methods and Professional Development | 3 |
| Advisor-Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 4953 | Capstone | 3 |
| Cognate Course 2 | 3 | |
| Cognate Course 2 | 3 | |
| Cognate Course 2 | 3 | |
| Advisor-Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three hours of general education must be upper-division outside the major. |
| 2 | Choose 12 hours (to include 6 upper-division hours, 4 courses) in the same area, to be chosen from the following: economics, film & media studies, geography, history, journalism, political science, psychology, regional & city planning, sociology, women's & gender studies, or another advisor-approved area. |