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Geographic
information systems/global positioning system majors
The associate in science degree program in
geographic information systems (GIS)/global positioning system (GPS) is designed
to prepare students for entry into careers that employ generalized or
specialized applications of GIS. GIS is a versatile and powerful technology that
allows data input, data management, analysis and display of result within a
single setup. Most local, state, and federal government agencies use GIS, as do
businesses, planners, architects, foresters, geologists and a host of other
occupations. Students learn technical and analytical skills for research as well
as practical skills necessary to enter the job market and obtain positions with
such titles as GIS technician, GIS specialist, GIS analyst, GIS programmer, GIS
coordinator, GIS supervisor and GIS manager. To earn a degree, students must
complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C ” grade or
better. Certain courses may satisfy both a major and a DVC General Education
requirement, however the units are only counted once.
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units |
| general education requirements
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27-38 |
| major requirements |
| GEOG 125 Introduction to GIS |
3 |
| GEOG 126 Advanced GIS |
3 |
| GEOG 127 Introduction to GPS |
3 |
| GEOG 128 Advanced GPS |
3 |
| GEOG 160 Remote Sensing |
4 |
| GEOG 162 Maps and Cartography |
3 |
| plus at least 6 units from: |
| COMSC 100 Introduction to Computer and
Information Systems |
3 |
| COMSC 100L Introduction to Computer
Software |
1 |
| COMSC 110 Introduction to Programming
|
4 |
| COMSC 138 Using Visual Basic for
Applications |
2 |
| COMSC 172 UNIX and Linux Installation and
Local Administration |
2 |
| COMSC 245 Programming with Visual
Basic.NET |
4 |
| COMSC 255 Programming with Java
|
4 |
| plus at least 6 units from: |
| ANTHR 126 Introduction to Archeological
Field Methods |
3 |
| BIOSC 126 Nature Study and Conservation
|
4 |
| BIOSC 170 Environmental Science
|
3 |
| BUSMK 148 Retailing and Merchandising
|
3 |
| COOP 170 Occupational Work Experience
|
1-3 |
| ENGIN 126 Computer Aided Design and
Drafting – AutoCAD |
4 |
| GEOG 120 Introduction to Physical
Geography |
3 |
| GEOL120 Introduction to Physical Geology
|
3 |
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Total units for the major
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31 |
| electives |
| units from a selection of degree
applicable courses |
0-2 |
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Total units for the degree
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60 |
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