What are Geospatial Sciences?

The Bachelor of Science with a major in Geospatial Sciences (GSS) integrates various geospatial technologies with applied research domains. The GSS program aims at producing high caliber graduates who are well trained in the theory and application of geospatial technologies, including GIS, remote sensing, and land surveying. Students receive fundamental knowledge of geospatial skills, along with specific content in one of three concentration: human-environment systems, information systems, or land surveying. Geospatial Sciences provide students a set of skills to manipulate, analyze, assess, and visualize data by way of digital maps and/or map imagery to solve problems. Graduates of the major have obtained geospatial jobs related to crime analysis, emergency services, engineering, epidemiology, environmental management, forestry, housing, marketing, military sciences, sustainability, land surveying, transportation, urban planning, and utilities, among others.

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Admission Requirements

None.

This program does not have specific admission requirements. Only admission to 食色视频 State University is required to declare this major.

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