Geospatial Science, B.A. (R, L)

REAL Curriculum

REAL Foundational Requirements

Foundational Writing (3 credits)

1. ENGL 111

   Principles of College Composition (GE)
   3

Foundational Math (3 credits)

1. MATH 100

   Quantitative Reasoning (GE)
   3
2. MATH 121

   Math Content for Teachers I (GE)
   3
3. MATH 125

   Precalculus I (GE)
   3

REAL Cornerstone Requirements

Writing Intensive (WI) Courses (6 credits)

General Education Requirements

Major Requirements (68-72 credits)

B.A. Requirements

Required Core Courses (31 credits)

1. GEOG 103

   Introduction to Human Geography (GE)
   3
2. GEOS 125

   Intro to Geospatial Data and Technologies (T)
   3
3. GEOS 130

   Physical Geography (PS) (GE)
   4
4. GEOS 250

   Introduction to GIS (T)
   4
5. GEOS 270

   Fundamentals of Cartography (T)
   4
6. GEOS 380

   Spatial Analysis Techniques (T)
   4
7. GEOS 490

   Field Research Methods (T)
   3
8. GEOS 496

   Senior Capstone Project
   3
9. STAT 200

   Introduction to Statistics (GE)
   3

Concentrations (29-33 credits)

Requirements

1. GEOG 140

   Introduction to Environmental Studies (SS) (GE)
   3
2. GEOS 241

   Environmental Regulation
   3
3. GEOG 305

   Population Geography (SS) (GE)
   3
4. GEOS 315

   Intermediate GIS Concepts (T)
   4
5. GEOS 335

   Biogeography (PS)
   3
6. GEOS 425

   Remote Sensing (T)
   4

Requirements

1. GEOS 362

   Water Resources (PS)
   4
2. GEOS 492

   Land Use
   3
3. GEOS 480

   Seminar
   1-4
4. GEOS 498

   Independent Study
   1-6

Requirements

1. ANSC 361

   Human Impacts on the Prehistoric Environment

   As published: “Human Impacts on the Prehistoric Environment *”
   3
2. BIOL 215

   Plants and Society

   As published: “Plants and Society *”
   4
3. BIOL 217

   Flora of Virginia

   As published: “Flora of Virginia *”
   4
4. BIOL 390

   Conservation Biology

   As published: “Conservation Biology *”
   3
5. BIOL 392

   Environmental Toxicology

   As published: “Environmental Toxicology *”
   4
6. BIOL 476

   Forest and Wetland Ecology

   As published: “Forest and Wetland Ecology *”
   4
7. CHEM 315

   Environmental Chemistry

   As published: “Environmental Chemistry *”
   3
8. CHEM 324

   Analytical Chemistry

   As published: “Analytical Chemistry *”
   4
9. CHEM 424

   Instrumental Methods of Analysis

   As published: “Instrumental Methods of Analysis *”
   4
10. GEOL 360

    Geomorphology

    As published: “Geomorphology *”
    3
11. GEOS 350

    Geomorphology (PS)

    As published: “Geomorphology (PS) *”
    4
12. GEOL 455

    Principles of Engineering Geology

    As published: “Principles of Engineering Geology *”
    4
13. GEOL 474

    Hydrogeology

    As published: “Hydrogeology *”
    3
14. PHYS 301

    Atmospheric Physics

    As published: “Atmospheric Physics *”
    4

Requirements

1. GEOS 315

   Intermediate GIS Concepts (T)
   4
2. GEOS 410

   Advanced GIS: Data Management, Modeling, Programming and Web Application Development (T)
   4
3. GEOS 425

   Remote Sensing (T)
   4
4. GEOS 480

   Seminar

   As published: “Seminar * or”
   1-4
5. GEOS 498

   Independent Study
   1-6

Requirements

1. ENGL 306

   Professional Writing (WI)
   3
2. INSY 304

   Database from the Manager’s Perspective
   3

Requirements

1. ARTG 280

   Introduction to Graphic Design (GE)
   3
2. ENGL 406

   Topics in Professional Writing
   3
3. CS 120

   Principles of Computer Science I (GE)
   4
4. CS 322

   Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
   3
5. CS 220

   Principles of Computer Science II (GE)
   4
6. INSY 281

   Data Management and Analysis with Spreadsheets (GE)
   3
7. MATH 138

   Precalculus II (GE)
   3
8. MATH 168

   Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus I (GE)
   3
9. MATH 169

   Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus II (GE)
   3
10. MATH 171

    Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (GE)
    4
11. MATH 172

    Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (GE)
    4
12. MATH 271

    Calculus and Analytic Geometry III
    4

Additional Degree Requirements

Open Credit Hours (48-52 credits)