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2025-2026 Shepherd University Catalog

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2025-2026 Shepherd University Catalog

Geographic Information Systems Minor

The minor in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides students familiarity with current GIS software, map production, environmental sensing technologies and spatial analysis. GIS is used globally in a wide array of scientific, social, and economic applications and can be applied to virtually every discipline as a synergistic tool within the student’s major.

Curriculum for a Minor in Geographic Information Systems, 15-16 Hours:

GIS Core Courses, 12 Hours:

ENVS 390 - Geographic Information Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 396 - Photogrammetry and Aerial Systems (4 cr)
ENVS 397 - Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (4cr)

Elective Course, 3-4 Hours:

Choose one course from:

CRIM 200 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 cr)
ECON 370 - Environmental and Resource Economics (3cr)
ENVS 300 - Integrated Pest Management and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 301 - Wildlife Management and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 302 - Forestry Management and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 306 - Environmental Policy (4cr)
ENVS 309 - Geomorphology (4 cr)
ENVS 340 - Sustainable Agriculture and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 345 - Sustainable Development and Laboratory (4 cr)
ENVS 362 - Soil Science and Lab (4 cr)
ENVS 401 - Conservation Ecology (4cr)
ENVS 422 - Stream Ecology (4 cr)
ENVS 441 - Hydrology and Lab (4 cr)
GEOG 105 - World Cultural Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 202 - World Regions (3 cr)
GEOG 301 - World Economic Geography (3 cr)
GEOG 307 - Population and Development (3cr)
GSCI 301 - Physical Geology (4 cr)
GLBL 200 - Introduction to Global Studies (3cr)
GSCI 303 - Meteorology (4 cr)
GSCI 306 - Introduction to Oceanography and Laboratory (4 cr)
PHYS 301 - Energy (4cr)
PHYS 302 - Physical Computing (4cr)