Geospatial Analysis and Modeling Minor

Environmental Sciences | School for the Environment

Program Declaration

Completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Minor Requirements

Complete 18 credits from six courses including one environmental science core course, two geospatial analysis core courses, two geospatial applications and modeling electives, and a capstone.

GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all minor courses.
Pass/fail: No courses taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor
Residency: At least three courses including the two geospatial application and modeling electives and the capstone must be completed at UMass Boston.

Course Requirements

Environmental Science Core (3 Credits)

ENVSTY 101 - The Nature of Environmental Problems 3 Credit(s)

Geospatial Analysis Core (6 Credits)

ENVSCI 281 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 372 - Introduction to Remote Sensing 3 Credit(s)

Geospatial Applications and Modeling Electives (6 Credits)

Take two courses from the list below.

ENVSCI 360 - Computer and Analytical Cartography 4 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 381 - GIS Applications and Spatial Databases 4 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 383 - Water Resources Management: Principles, practices, and problems. 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 406 - GIT Data Collection and Field Methods 4 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 472 - Programming for Geospatial Analysis 3 Credit(s)

Capstone (3 Credits)

Complete an internship, research, or course from the list below.

ENVSTY 301 - Internship in Environmental Studies 1 - 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 476 - Environmental Science Capstone 3 Credit(s)
ENVSCI 478 - Independent Study 1 - 6 Credit(s)