IUPUI Bulletins » Schools » liberal-arts » Graduate » Degree Programs » Geographic Information Science

Graduate

Degree Programs
Geographic Information Science
Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Course Requirements
All students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours as follows:

Any 3 of the following courses (9 credits):
  • GEOG-G 535: Introduction to Remote Sensing (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 537: Computer Cartography and Graphics (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 538: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 588: Spatial Statistics (3 cr.)
Two required courses (7 credits):
  • GEOG-G 639: Seminar in Geographic Information Science (3 cr.)
  • GEOG-G 560: Internship in Geographic Analysis (4 cr.)
An independent research project or a thesis (3-6 credits):
  • GEOG-G 645: Research Papers in Geography (3 cr.) or
  • GEOG-G 850: Masters Thesis (6 cr.)
Electives in GIS or complementary field (8-11 credits)

For additional information about Geographic Information Science programs at IUPUI, please refer to the IUPUI Geography Web site (www.iupui.edu/~ geogdept) or contact:

Graduate Director
Department of Geography
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
Phone: (317) 274-3281
E-mail: geogdept@iupui.edu