Major: Geographic Information Science &Technology (GIST)
Major: Geographic Information Science &Technology (GIST) College: Contact: Geosciences | Geography Gail Rowe, 979-458-0895 | growe@geog.tamu.edu RECOMMENDED COURSEWORK FOR ADMISSION Course Title Introduction to Physical Geography, Introduction to Human Geography, or World Regional Geography Credits 3 TCCNS Number GEOG 1301, 1302, 1303 TAMU Course Number GEOG 203, 201, 202 Additional Transfer Requirements Additional Information Business Mathematics I* 3 MATH 1324 MATH 141 Business Mathematics II* 3 MATH 1325 MATH 142 BIOL 1406 (1306/1106) or BIOL 111 or CHEM 1411 CHEM Approved Science (1311/1111) or 101/111 or Elective* 4 PHYS 1401 PHYS (1301/1101) or 201 or GEOL GEOL 1403 101 (1303/1103) *Applicants are encouraged to have one math and one science course completed from the above list. Applicants applying for Fall admission may have an opportunity to submit Spring grades that are “in-progress” at the time of application. ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK Course Title 2.5 GPA or better with 24 graded transferable hours (minimum). Second-choice majors are considered. Fall and spring admission preferred. Credits TCCNS Number Transfer Course Sheet Notes 1. 2. 3. 4. ENGL 1301 is accepted for ENGL 104 if completed prior to Fall 2014. MATH 1324 from some institutions will not be a direct equivalent to MATH 141 at Texas A&M University but will satisfy the core math requirement for this major. Admission preference is given to applicants with the highest GPA and the most appropriate courses completed. This Transfer Course Sheet was supported in a partnership between The Office of Admissions and the College of Geosciences at Texas A&M University with the Undergraduate Catalog having the most extant and definitive information. TAMU Course Number Communication Elective 6 core.tamu.edu Creative Arts Elective 3 core.tamu.edu Philosophy, Culture and Language Elective 3 History Elective 6 core.tamu.edu Political Science Elective 6 core.tamu.edu Social and Behavioral Science 3 core.tamu.edu GEOG 1303 Please contact the Geography Office at 979-458-0895 for additional course selection advice. GEOG 202 Transfer applicants are encouraged to complete University Core Curriculum coursework found in the Undergraduate Catalog. 5/15/2015 Major: Geographic Information Science &Technology (GIST) College: Contact: Geosciences | Geography Gail Rowe, 979-458-0895 | growe@geog.tamu.edu Scholarship Information Transfer scholarships are available. For more information, please contact Gail Rowe in the Geography Department growe@geog.tamu.edu or Judy Nunez, Director of Recruitment jnunez@geos.tamu.edu. International Opportunities International study is available through this major for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various minors. Interested students should contact the Geography Department Office and the Study Abroad Programs Office studyabroad.tamu.edu/. Internship Opportunities Recent internships (domestic and international) have been completed in settings; such as, oil and gas industries and engineering firms. Employment Information Career Opportunities Related to this Major: Business Analytics, Education, Information Management, Military & Intelligence, Urban Planning, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Health Sciences, Energy & Natural Resources. Representative Employers: Google, oil and energy companies, municipal, state, and federal government agencies. 5/15/2015
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