GIS Minor Requirements
The minor in GIS is comprised of 18 credit hours. Students must earn a letter grade of C or better for all minor coursework. The minor is open to students from any major, however the specific course requirements for Geography majors are different than those for non-Geography majors, as described below.
Requirements for Geography Majors:
Students majoring in geography must complete 9 credit hours of required coursework and at least 9 credit hours of electives. (Please note that majors must complete an additional 300- or 400-level course to fulfill the techniques requirement for the major.)
Required Courses: GEOG 418, GEOG 422, GEOG 424
Electives: 9 credit hours with the approval of the GIS minor advisor
Requirements for All Other Majors:
Students not majoring in geography must complete 12 credit hours of required coursework and at least 6 credit hours of elective coursework.
Required courses: GEOG 320, GEOG 418, GEOG 422, GEOG 424
Electives: 6 credit hours with the approval of the GIS minor advisor
Elective courses include the following: GEOG 322, GEOG 420, GEOG 421, GEOG 423, GEOG 425, GEOG 427 (GIS-related only), GEOG 431, GEOG 432, GEOG 454 (GIS-topics only)
Other courses not listed here can be used toward the minor with the approval of the GIS Minor Advisor.
GIS Minor Advisor: Dr Shunfu Hu shu@siue.edu /Phone: 618-650-2281 / Office: Alumni 1408
