Program: Geography: Geographic Information Science (GISc) and Cartography option, B.S. - University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jul 14, 2025

2014-2015 Catalog

This major is administered by the Department of Geography and Geology .

The Geography Major satisfies the Interdisciplinary Studies GEP requirement. For more information, see the GEP section of the Catalog.

Consists of a minimum of 51 credits depending on the option selected.

Geography core

Required courses

GEOG 101 - The Physical Environment 5 cr.
GEOG 120 - Human Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 276 - Introduction to Cartography: Map Conceptualization and Development 3 cr.
GEOG 279 - Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 2 cr.
GEOG 280 - Seminar: Geography as a Profession 3 cr.
GEOG 390 - Applied Statistics in Geography 3 cr.
GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr. or
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr. (GEOG 496 required for urban planning option)

Natural Science, 7-9 credits

ASTR 100 - Unveiling the Universe 3 cr. or
ASTR 311 - Introduction to Astronomy 3 cr.
BIOL 100 - Biological Principles and the Human Environment 3 cr. or
BIOL 101 - General Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 305 - General Ecology 3 cr.
CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry 5 cr. or
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry 5 cr.
PHYS 100 - Energy in Today’s World 3 cr. or
PHYS 101 - General Physics 5 cr. or
PHYS 201 - Applied Principles of Physics I 4 cr. or
PHYS 203 - College Physics I 5 cr.

Mathematics

MATH 111 - Applied Calculus 4 cr. or
MATH 120 - Calculus I 4 cr. or
MATH 355 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 cr.

Geographic Information Science (GISc) and Cartography option

Required

GEOG 377 - Remote Sensing I 3 cr.
GEOG 379 - Remote Sensing II 3 cr.
GEOG 382 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
GEOG 476 - Geographic Information Systems I 3 cr.
GEOG 479 - Geographic Information Systems II 3 cr.

Required

GEOG 376 - Statistical and Multimedia Cartography 3 cr. or
GEOG 386 - Map Design and Production 3 cr.
GEOG 477 - GIS Applications in Local Government 3 cr. or
GEOG 481 - GIS Database Design and Modeling 3 cr. or
GEOG 482 - GIS Programming and Customization 3 cr.

Recommended courses

GEOG 376 - Statistical and Multimedia Cartography 3 cr. *
GEOG 386 - Map Design and Production 3 cr. *
GEOG 477 - GIS Applications in Local Government 3 cr. *
GEOG 481 - GIS Database Design and Modeling 3 cr. *
GEOG 482 - GIS Programming and Customization 3 cr. *
WDMD 201 - Introduction to Digital Media Creation 3 cr.
WDMD 202 - Digital Image Development 3 cr.
WDMD 302 - Multimedia Authoring 4 cr.
WDMD 364 - 3-D Computer Graphics 3 cr.
CIS 110 - Object-Oriented Programming 4 cr.
CIS 120 - Data Structures and Algorithms 4 cr.
CIS 210 - Database Design and Implementation 4 cr.
CIS 345 - Alternate Programming Language 3 or 4 cr.

Note

* whichever was not taken above

Communication in the Major

Choose any two:

GEOG 280 - Seminar: Geography as a Profession 3 cr.
GEOG 382 - Dynamic Cartography 3 cr.
GEOG 389 - Urban and Regional Planning Analysis 3 cr.
GEOG 393 - Field Trip in Geography 1-3 cr.
GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr.
GEOG 496 - Community Development Practices 3 cr.

Capstone Experience

GEOG 490 - Senior Research 3 cr. or
GEOG 491 - Senior Thesis 3 cr.