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Green River Community College - GIS Program
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Total Credits 101-111
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software applications designed to support decision-making, site-selection, spatial analysis, and cartography (map making). This technology is widely used by industry and government to support applications such as urban growth management, natural resources/conservation and utilities management. The Geographic Information Systems program prepares students for employment as GIS technicians and analysts. Graduates are employed by a wide variety of government agencies, utilities, private businesses, and nonprofit organizations.
Contact: Sabah Jabbouri, (253)833-9111 ext.4854 sjabbouri@greenriver.edu
First Year | ||
| Fall Quarter | ||
| Dept./No | Course Title | Credits |
| GIS 102 | Exploring GIS Spatial Technology | 3 |
| GIS 121 | Introduction to GIS | 5 |
| # MATH 115T or | Natural Resources Algebra-Trigonometry or | 5 |
| MATH 116T or | Technical Math 2 or | |
| MATH& 141 or | Pre-Calculus or | |
| MATH 147 | Finite Math for Business & Social Science | |
| # NATRS 172 | Computer Applications Overview | 4 |
| 17 | ||
| Winter Quarter | ||
| GIS 260 | Cartography-Based GIS | 5 |
| GIS 141 | Spatial Statistics | 3 |
| # ENGL 101 or | English Composition 1 or | 5 |
| ENGL 109 or | Writing
for Trades and Professional/Technical Degrees or | |
| ENGL 128 | Research Writing: Science, Engineering, & Business | |
| GEOG 120 or | Introduction to Physical Geography or | 5 |
| NATRS 270 | Stream & Wetland Ecology | |
| 18 | ||
| Spring Quarter | ||
| GIS 220 | GIS Modules Analyst | 5 |
| IT 201 | Fundamental Database Design | 5 |
| Electives | Any Course | 5-10 |
| 15-20 | ||
Second Year | ||
| Fall Quarter | ||
| GIS 250 | Data & Spatial Database Design | 5 |
| NATRS 117 | Aerial Photo & Ground-Based Mapping | 2 |
| DT 110 | Introduction to AutoCAD | 5 |
| Electives | Any Course | 4 |
| 16 | ||
| Winter Quarter | ||
| GIS 202 | GIS Fundamentals and Theory | 5 |
| GIS 255 | Introduction to GIS Programming | 5 |
| GIS 291 | GIS Project Planning | 2 |
| # CMST& 210 or | Interpersonal Communication or | |
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
| 17 | ||
| Spring Quarter | ||
| GIS 270 | GIS in the Field | 5 |
| GIS 292 | GIS Project | 5-8 |
| GIS 177-179 | GIS Work Experience | 8 |
| COOP 171 or | Work Experience Seminar or | 1 |
| NATRS | Internship Seminar | 1 |
| 19-22 | ||
| # Satisfies related instruction requirements | ||