Geographic Information Science, A.S.
The Geographic Information Science (GIS) non-transfer AS degree prepares students for GIS-related careers. For students currently working within these fields, there may be potential for salary and/or career advancement. In addition to the 24-30 units of Geographic Information Science courses, students must also complete all MSJC Local General Education requirements (a total of 60 units) for the Associate of Science degree in Geographic Information Science.
Courses
- ART 131 — Introduction to Digital Art + Design
- CSCR 100 — College Success and Career Readiness
- CSIS 116E — Python Programming - Level 1
- CSIS 514A — SQL Programming - Level 1 (formerly CSIS-114A)
- DIG 110 — Introduction to Digital Media
- ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing
- ENVS 101 — Environmental Science
- ETHS 112 — Introduction to Chicana/o/x Studies
- ETHS 113 — Introduction to Black Studies
- GEOG 105 — Map Interpretation and Spatial Analysis
- GEOG 111 — Geography of California
- GEOG 115 — Introduction to Geographic Information Science
- GIS 520 — Intermediate Geographic Information Science (formerly GEOG-520)
- GIS 525 — Advanced Geographic Information Science (formerly GEOG-525)
- GIS 540 — Introduction to sUAS (Drone) Systems
- GIS 550 — Introduction to sUAS (Drone) Systems Use in Remote Sensing
- GIS 551 — Digital Imaging with sUAS (Drone) Systems I
- GIS 552 — Digital Imaging with sUAS (Drone) Systems II
- GIS 583 — Spatial Database Design and Management (formerly GEOG-583)
- GIS 584 — Water Management with GIS (formerly GEOG-584)
- GIS 585 — GIS for Catastrophes (formerly GEOG-585)
- GIS 586 — GIS for Web Applications (formerly GEOG-586)
- POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics
- STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics