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Geographic Information Systems [GIS]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Geographic Information Systems [GIS]
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The applied geography courses place a strong emphasis on applied computing and spatial analysis skills in preparing students for careers in site assessment and environmental data management. The Geography Department’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) computer lab features state-of-the-art hardware and software.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_c0e2a4ab
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

0 items

    A. Core in Geography: 18 credit hours

    6 items
    1. CAP 100
      Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. GRY 110
      Physical Geography (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. GRY 120
      Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. GRY 125
      Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GRY 324
      Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. GRY 440
      Seminar in Geography (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Core in Geographic Information Technology: 12 credit hours

    3 items
    1. GRY 327
      Geographic Information Systems for Community Planning (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. GRY 328
      Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. GRY 430
      Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Completion of one of the following

    0 items

      I. Advanced Geospatial Applications [GIS_AGAP]

      10 items
      1. GRY 326
        Computer Graphics in GIS (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. GRY 331
        Global Position System Technology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GRY 334
        Historical Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GRY 337
        Programming in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. GRY 341
        Advanced GIS and Crime (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. GRY 344
        GIS and Environmental Justice (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. GRY 345
        Environmental Remote Sensing (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      8. GRY 348
        Web GIS (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. GRY 495
        Independent Study in Geography (3 or 4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. GRY 499
        Internship in Applied Geography (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      II. Computer Techniques [GIS_CTEC]

      2 items
      1. MCS 186
        Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      2. CAP 209
        Introduction to Programming with Python (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      And select at least nine credit hours from

      5 items
      1. GRY 337
        Programming in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. GRY 345
        Environmental Remote Sensing (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GRY 348
        Web GIS (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GRY 400
        Geographical Analysis (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Or any CAP class at the 300 level or higher except (CAP/GRY 327), (CAP/GRY 328), or (CAP/GRY 330).
        Not resolved to a course

      III. Environmental Science [GIS_ENVS]

      2 items
      1. ENS 486
        Seminar in Environmental Science (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. EST 100
        Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      And select at least six credit hours from

      21 items
      1. BIO 307
        Field Natural History (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 315
        Marine Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 405
        Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BIO 445
        Conservation Biology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIO 412
        General Ecology (4 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      6. BIO 452
        General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. ECO 334
        Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.) or
        Not resolved to a course
      8. ECO 335
        Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      9. GLY 261
        Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      10. GLY 367
        Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      11. GLY 371
        Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      12. GLY 390
        Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      13. GLY 397
        Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      14. GRY 301
        Climate Change and Society (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      15. GRY 310
        Environmental Geography of the Adirondacks (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      16. GRY 344
        GIS and Environmental Justice (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      17. GRY 345
        Environmental Remote Sensing (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      18. GRY 370
        Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      19. HLH 390
        Environmental Health and Ecology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      20. HLH 391
        Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      21. POL 308
        Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      D. Additional Requirements

      4 items
      1. World language: 3 credit hours
        Not resolved to a course
      2. General Education: 30-33 credit hours
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Upper division electives: 15-21
        Not resolved to a course
      4. Other elective course work: 25-30 credit hours
        Not resolved to a course

      Example of the Bachelor’s degree in GIS with an AGAP Concentration over four years

      0 items

        First Year Fall

        4 items
        1. CAP 100
          Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. CPN 100
          As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
        3. GRY 120
          Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        First Year Spring

        4 items
        1. CPN 101
          Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. GRY 125
          Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. GRY 324
          Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Second Year Fall

        3 items
        1. GRY 110
          Physical Geography (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. GRY 328
          Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. World language 101 (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Second Year Spring

        3 items
        1. GRY 327
          Geographic Information Systems for Community Planning (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. GRY 345
          Environmental Remote Sensing (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. GE course (4 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Third Year Fall

        3 items
        1. GRY 301
          Climate Change and Society (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. GRY 331
          Global Position System Technology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Third Year Spring

        3 items
        1. GRY 337
          Programming in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. GRY 430
          Advanced Geographic Information Systems (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. Elective (3 cr. hr.) Any writing intensive (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Fourth Year Fall

        2 items
        1. GRY 370
          Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Fourth Year Spring

        2 items
        1. GRY 440
          Seminar in Geography (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Upper level elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8933&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0189.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.