Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Minor
What is a Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Minor?
A Geospatial Information Science (GIS) minor provides students with specialized knowledge and skills in the analysis and interpretation of spatial data using GIS technology. This minor covers fundamental principles of GIS, including data collection, spatial analysis, cartography, and geospatial data management. Students learn to use GIS software and tools to visualize, analyze, and interpret geographic information, which is applicable in various fields such as urban planning, environmental management, transportation, and public health. The minor prepares students for careers that involve managing and analyzing spatial data, contributing to informed decision-making and effective problem-solving in a range of professional settings.
Who can use a Geospatial Information Science (GIS) minor?
A Geospatial Information Science (GIS) minor opens up various career opportunities and applications by equipping you with skills to analyze and interpret spatial data. This expertise is valuable in fields such as urban planning, environmental management, disaster response, and business. The minor also enhances your ability to make data-driven decisions and conduct spatial research, making you a sought-after candidate in both public and private sectors.
- Cartography
- Design and produce maps
- Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Collect data (point, line, area)
- Navigate to points of interest
- Geographic Information Systems
- Generate and manage spatial data and attributes
- Analyze, interpret, and extract information from various data layers
- Measure, map, monitor, and model environmental processes
- Disseminate information in the form of maps, graphs, tables and electronic files
- Remote Sensing
- Acquire and process drone imagery
- Process and interpret satellite imagery
- Monitor vegetation changes
- Monitor environmental changes
- Monitor and assess natural disasters
(18 credit hours required)
- GIS 208: Introduction to Geospatial Information Science
- GIS 301: Fundamentals of Global Positioning Systems
- GIS 308: Computer Assisted Cartography
- GIS 316: Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems
- GIS 416: Geographic Information Systems Applications
- GIS 440: Remote Sensing of the Environment
The Center of Excellence in Geospatial Information Science (COE-GIS) laboratory has state-of-the-art computer hardware, software and other peripheral devices. It hosts 20 workstations, nine Trimble mapping-grade GPS receivers and two small unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). The laboratory also hosts several geospatial software packages, including ESRI’s ArcGIS 10.8 Desktop, ERDAS IMAGINE 2020, and ENVI 5.6.
About the Center of Excellence in Geospatial Information Science (COE-GIS)
- Offer academic programs in support of the Lincoln University curriculum.
- Provide opportunities to Lincoln University faculty who wish to use geospatial information science technology in their research endeavors.
- Digital Cartography
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
- Remote Sensing
- Windows-based workstations
- Mapping-grade GPS receivers
- Small unmanned aerial systems (drones)
- GPS and remote sensing software
The Center of Excellence in Geospatial Information Science (COE-GIS) receives financial support from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Contact Us
Irasema Steck, Administrative Assistant
219 Frank Hall
816 Chestnut Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
P: 573-681-5380 F: 573-681-5955
E: DAES@LincolnU.edu