Bloomsburg University Academic Programs

GIS and Spatial Analysis (B.S.)

Administered by Environmental, Geographical & Geological Sciences
Effective Spring 2022

As per PRP3604: All students earning a first baccalaureate degree will take at least 30 of their last 45 credits at Bloomsburg University, no more credits are required than the 30 credits. All first baccalaureate students will take at least 50% of credits required for the Major from a PASSHE university. Bloomsburg University may require up to a maximum of 50% of the Major credits. Program exceptions to the policy are to be approved by the Office of the Chancellor.

A total of 120 credits are needed for a Bachelor of Science degree.

Core Requirements (7 credits)

EGGS.100 Environmental Science*
EGGS.120 Physical Geology
EGGS.150 Quantitative Methods in Earth Science*
EGGS.242 Map Use and Analysis

Ethics Requirement:  Choose 1 (0 credits)

PHIL.295 Business Ethics*
PHIL.297 Ethics*
PHIL.298 Environmental Ethics*

Mathematics Requirements:  Choose 1 (3 credits)

     MATH.123 Essentials of Calculus*
MATH.141 Introduction to Statistics*
MATH.180 Discrete Mathematical Structures
MATH.185 Discrete Mathematics

Spatial Analysis Requirements (27+ credits)

     EGGS.160 Geography and Information Systems*
EGGS.320 Remote Sensing of the Earth
EGGS.360 Principles of GIS 1
EGGS.361 Principles of GIS 2
EGGS.364 Digital Cartography
EGGS.440 Advanced Topics in GIS
EGGS.496 Internship in EGGS
EGGS.498 Geography and Planning Seminar

Computer Science Requirements (15+ credits)

COMPSCI.115 Python Programming
COMPSCI.215 Advanced Python
COMPSCI.357 Principles of Database Design

Choose 1

COMPSCI.212 Web Programming
WDD.120 Introduction to Web Programming
INSTTECH.470 Introduction to Website Development

Choose 2

COMPSCI.121 Object-Oriented Programming with Java
COMPSCI.122 Graphical User Interfaces in Java
COMPSCI.130 Accelerated Introduction to Java
DIGFOR.275 Introduction to Computer Networks
WDD.170 Introduction to JavaScript

Degree Electives:  Choose at least 2 (6+ credits)

      ARTSTDIO.295 Introduction to Graphic Design
COMPSCI.221 Advanced Java
COMPSCI.345 Mobile Device Application Development
COMPSCI.457 Advanced Database Design
DATASCI.210 Data Visualization
DATASCI.310 Databases for Big Data
EGGS.250 Elements of Planning
EGGS.350 Advanced Planning
EGGS.462 Techniques of Geographic Measurements
WDD.220 Advanced JavaScript

*Count toward General Education, and are not counted against the major credits.