Degree Details

2009-2010

Geographic Information Systems (Associate in Science)

Units Courses
Courses Required for the Major:
3 GISG 110 Introduction to Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
3 GISG 111 Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
3 GISG 112 Spatial Analysis with Geographic Information Systems
3 GISG 113 Advanced Geographic Information Systems Applications
1 - 4 GISG 270 Geographic Information Systems Work Experience
Select four units in a programming language:
4 CISC 186 Visual Basic Programming
4 CISC 190 Java Programming
4 CISC 192 C/C++ Programming
Select 12 units from:
3 ANTH 103 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3 ANTH 107 Introduction to Archaeology
4 ANTH 115 Introduction to Archaeological Field Work
2 ARCH 100 Architectural Drafting
3 ARCH 101 Computer Aided Design and 3D Imaging
2 ARCH 105 Introduction to AutoCAD
3 ARCH 106 Advanced Computer Aided Drafting I
4 ARCH 170 Architectural Design
5 ARCH 190 Environmental Design II: Urban and Community Design
4 ARCH 250 Site Engineering
4 BIOL 100 Natural History - Environmental Biology
4 CISC 186 Visual Basic Programming
4 CISC 190 Java Programming
4 CISC 192 C/C++ Programming
2 CBTE 140 Microsoft Excel
1 CBTE 140A Introduction to Microsoft Excel
1 CBTE 151 Introduction to Microsoft Access
1 CBTE 161 Learning the Internet
2 CBTE 162 Web Page Creation
2 CBTE 170 Desktop Publishing
3 GEOG 101 Physical Geography
3 GEOG 102 Cultural Geography
3 GEOG 104 World Regional Geography
3 GEOG 154 Introduction to Urban Geography
3 GEOL 100 General Geology
1 - 3 GEOL 290 Independent Study
3 HEIT 105 Introduction to Health Information
3 HEIT 156 Hospital and Health Statistics
3 MARK 100 Principles of Marketing
3 MARK 110 Principles of Retailing
3 MARK 130 Advertising Principles
3 PHYN 100 Survey of Physical Science
1 - 3 PHYN 290 Independent Study
3 POLI 101 Introduction to Political Science
3 POLI 102 The American Political System
3 POLI 103 Comparative Politics
1 - 3 POLI 290 Independent Study
3 REAL 101 Real Estate Principles
3 REAL 105 Legal Aspects of Real Estate I
3TRAV 112, Travel to Western Hemisphere
29-32 = Total Units
and electives as needed to meet minimum 60 units required for the degree.

Academic Requirements (Associate in Science).

Electives as needed to meet minimum of 60 units required for the degree:

Recommended Electives: Anthropology 103, 107, 115; Architecture 100, 105, 106, 170; Biology 100; Computer and Information Sciences 186, 190, 192; Computer Business Technology 140, 140A, 151, 161, 162, 170; Geography 101, 102, 104, 154; Geology 100; Health Information Technology 105, 156; Marketing 100, 110, 130; Physics 100; Political Science 101, 102, 103; Real Estate 101, 105, 125.

Transfer Information

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses required for the university major and the general education pattern required by that transfer institution. See the Mesa College catalog TRANSFER INFORMATION section. Additional courses may be required to meet university lower-division requirements.

Course requirements at the transfer institution are subject to change and may be verified by a counselor or by consulting the current university catalog. Many Baccalaureate in Arts degrees require third semester competency in a foriegn language. Consult the current catalog of the transfer institution and consult with a counselor.

Please Note: This information is for informal use only! This is a converted electronic copy of the official printed 2009/2010 college catalog. Every effort has been made to ensure this information is up to date and accurate, but the college catalog is the authoritative source.