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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to meeting the general admission
requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant
must meet the following Geographic Information
Systems program requirements to be considered
fully-qualified:

ACADEMIC

— The minimum requirement for entry into the
ADGIS, or year 3 of the BGIS program is
successful completion of 60 credits from a
diploma/associate degree or applied/academic
degree from an accredited post-secondary
institution with an average GPA of at least 2.33.

— Successful completion (“C” grade) of a 100 or 200
level introductory statistics course is required for
students planning to complete the BGIS.

GENERAL

— Applicants must submit a completed application
form and other required documents (i.e. secondary
school and any post-secondary transcripts,
application package) to the Registrar’s office.

— All applicants must have two academic or
professional references. Students must ensure
that referees complete and submit the form
provided in the application package. Both
references must indicate a favourable chance of
applicant success in the program.

— All applicants must complete a Letter of intent of
500 words or less that states their background
and personal interest in the program. Applicants
should highlight experience in GIS and/or
computer skills in this letter.

— An applicant with reasonable potential for success
on the basis of work experience or other criteria
may be admitted, notwithstanding some deficiency
in prior formal education.

Applicants with no accredited post-secondary
credential may require academic upgrading prior to
starting the program. They are urged to apply for the
program at least one year in advance.

Deadline for completing the application file is
normally one month prior to the commencement of
the program. Late applications will be accepted if
space is available.

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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Bachelor in Geographic Informations Systems Program - Year 2

All courses from the ADGIS program as listed above, plus 60 additional credits (normally, these credits
would be earned previously to meet the admission requirements for entry to the program) are required

plus the following:

SEMESTER 5
Course Name Credit
GIS 427 Project Management On Campus 3
GIS 492 BGIS Thesis On Campus 6
Elect 018 GIS-UAS Elective On Campus 3
Elect 018 GIS-UAS Elective On Campus 3
Elect 018 GIS-UAS Elective On Campus 3
Total 18

SEMESTER 6
Course Name Credit
Elect 018 GIS-UAS Elective On Campus 3
GIS 435 Statistics and Spacial Data Management On Campus 3
GIS 437 Emerging Trends in GIS On Campus 3
Elect 018 GIS-UAS Elective On Campus 3
Total 12

Co-op Education

Environment and Geomatics students have the
opportunity to enrol in Co-op Education. This
program consists of four-month work terms that

allow students to access unique experiential learning.

Co-op work terms are administrated as regular
course work with both cost and reporting
requirements. Benefits include maintenance of
full-time student status as well as access to
employment and experience unavailable outside
of the Co-op Program.

For more information contact the Co-op Education
Office at (250) 365-1280. Co-op Education is a
process of education that formally integrates
students’ academic study with periods of related
work experiences in cooperating employer
organizations. Selkirk College’s Co-op Education
programs are designed within guidelines established
by the Canadian Association for Co-operative
Education (CAFCE) and in consultation with federal
and provincial government agencies.

CO-OP EDUCATION WORK-STUDY SEQUENCE:

Sept-Dec Jan-Apr May-Aug
StudyTerm1 StudyTerm2 Co-op Ed WorkTerm
StudyTerm3 StudyTerm4 Co-op Ed Work Term

Co-op Ed Study Term 5

WorkTerm _/ University
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