Geographic Information Systems - Bachelor Degree

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Year 1

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
GIS 302 Introduction to GIS On Campus 3
GIS 303 GIS Analysis and Automation On Campus 3
GIS 310 GIS Data Management On Campus 3
GIS 316 Introduction to CAD for GIS Professionals On Campus 3
GIS 318 Cartography and Geovisualization On Campus 3
GIS 321 New Media for GIS On Campus 3
GIS 323 Introduction to Global Navigation Satellite Systems On Campus 3
GIS 329 Principles of Programming On Campus 3

Total 24

SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
GIS 306 Introduction to Remote Sensing On Campus 3
GIS 307 Remote Sensing in Resource Management On Campus 3
GIS 313 Database Systems On Campus 3
GIS 314 Spatial Database Design and Development On Campus 3
GIS 320 GIS Professional Development On Campus 1
GIS 325 Internet Mapping On Campus 3
GIS 331 Advanced Topics in GIS On Campus 3
GIS 390 Applied Research Methods On Campus 1

Total 20

ELECTIVE
Course Name Credit
GIS 491 Technical Project On Campus 3

Program Summary

We believe in providing top quality GIS Training and
GIS Education to prepare you with essential skills to
succeed in today's ever-changing Geomatics industry.

Our GIS courses are also complemented by our
Geospatial Research Centre (SGRC), giving you
opportunities to use and understand GIS in current
real-world situations. With unmatched flexibility, you
can enter and exit our BGIS at a variety of points in
your academic career.

GET PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Within our state-of-the-art facilities, you'll get
powerful, progressive hands-on experience and
classroom instruction in subjects like:

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— Remote sensing

— Internet mapping

— Database development and management

— Customized application programming

— Global positioning systems (GPS)

— 3D visualizations

— Data management techniques

— Open source, open data, and related software
applications

GIS COMPLEMENTS ANY CAREER

Flexible and adaptable, GIS can be used in a variety
of different scenarios, to make evidence-based
decisions, understand trends and analyze data,
effectively communicate a message and visually tell
a story. You can choose to apply your knowledge

to any profession or become a highly-skilled GIS

LENGTH OF STUDY:
Four years

ACCREDITATION:
Bachelor

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

professional. It can be used as a tool within almost
every industry, including:, Business, Economics,
Marketing, Government, Education, Planning,
Engineering, Natural Resources, Environment, Health,
Medicine, Utilities, Media.

Additional Information

The Bachelor in Geographic Information Systems
(BGIS) is a program that provides unrivaled
flexibility in gaining a high sought after skill set that
can be applied in a larger variety of disciplines.

The BGIS gives you a unique opportunity to add
extensive knowledge of cutting-edge technology to

an existing career specialty. If you’re getting ready to
launch your career in health care, land management,
resource development, environmental planning,
climate research or a related field, consider the value
of a BGIS.

PATHWAYS TO BACHELOR’S DEGREE

Typical applicants for the BGIS degree enter with a
minimum 60 credit pre-requisite diploma, associate
degree, or degree in a related discipline such as
geography, environmental sciences, computer
science, or business. This allows direct entry into the
Advanced Diploma in GIS (ADGIS) 12 month program.
The ADGIS diploma forms the basis of 300 and 400
level courses required as part of the degree

To complete the Bachelor’s degree in GIS applicants
need to fulfill the following

— Pre-requisite 60 credit diploma, associate
degree, or degree ina related discipline such as
geography, environmental sciences, computer
science, or business,

— Minimum of 56 credits residency are required at
Selkirk College in semesters 6-8. This generally
includes the ADGIS 300 and 400 level courses,

— An additional 15 credits in University Arts and
Science are required from subject areas in
Geography (9 credits) and Business studies (6
credits) are required to complete the degree.

— Completion the thesis completion course GIS 492.
This course outlines the pathways to completing
the thesis requirements, reporting requirements,

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