The official PSM degree requirements are listed in the graduate catalog. The following sample course sequence is designed to develop core competencies in Geographic Information Science and its application to the business, government and non-profit sectors. All degree candidates must successfully complete 32 semester hours, to include 12 semester hours of required core classes, a 3 semester hour statistics requirement, a minimum of 3 semester hours of internship and additional electives as needed to meet the 32 hour degree requirement.
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
GEO 5810 |
3 |
|
GEO 5820 |
3 |
|
MBA 5010 |
3 |
|
MBA 5680 |
3 |
* prerequisites: BUS 2101 and BUS 2102 modules
** prerequisite: BUS 3010 module
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
GEO 5880 |
3 |
Take the following courses:
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
GEO 4910 |
GIS Programming |
4 |
GEO 5830 |
Building Geodatabases |
3 |
GEO 5870 |
3 |
|
GEO 55911 |
GIScience Seminar |
1 |
TEC 5323 | Advanced Database Technology | 3 |
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
GEO 5980 |
3 |
*Last Updated April, 2017.
The student, in consultation with the advisor, must obtain approval of the study plan from the program director and student’s advisory committee prior to the completion of 12 semester hours of graduate credits, which count toward the graduate degree.
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