Minor in Business Geographic Information Systems
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
The Minor in Business Geographic Information Systems provides students with spatial analysis skills applied to business-oriented data and questions. Course work focuses on developing expertise with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in an applied business and economic context.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GEO 318 | Economic Geography | 3 |
| GEO 325 | Intro Business GIS | 3 |
| GEO 425 | Business GIS Applications | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 3 courses from this list (or under advisement from the department): 1 | 9 | |
| Geography and Planning Electives | ||
| Introduction to Geospatial Technology and Analytics | ||
| Introduction to Urban Studies | ||
| GIS for Social Justice | ||
| GIS for Criminal Justice Careers | ||
| Introduction to Maps and Remote Sensing | ||
| Geography of Agriculture, Food & Sustainability | ||
| Geography of United States and Canada | ||
| GIS for Climate Monitoring, Hazards, and Emergency Management | ||
| Intro to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| Quantitative Analysis in Geography and Planning | ||
| Computer Cartography | ||
| Environmental Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | ||
| Environmental Geopolitics | ||
| Internet Mapping | ||
| Geodesign for Smart Cities | ||
| Internship in Geography and Planning | ||
| Geographic Information Systems Application | ||
| Geodatabase System | ||
| Introduction to Planning | ||
| Economic Development Planning | ||
| Land Use Planning | ||
| Land Development Controls | ||
| Real Estate Development Fundamentals | ||
| Transportation Planning | ||
| Housing and Planning in America | ||
| Other Electives | ||
| Business Analytics I | ||
| Labor Economics | ||
| International Economics | ||
| Urban Economics | ||
| Business Analytics II | ||
| Environmental & Resource Economics | ||
| Interdisciplinary Practice and Theory | ||
| Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone | ||
| Introduction to International Business | ||
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
| Introduction to Management Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Business's Software | ||
| Business and Society | ||
| Organization Theory and Behavior | ||
| Production and Operations Management | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Search Engine Marketing | ||
| Social Media Marketing | ||
| Influencer Marketing | ||
| Customer Database Management | ||
| Marketing Technology | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required: | 18 | |
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
