Geographic Information Systems Technician Diploma

General Education Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select the general education course requirement which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See General Education Courses (GELOs)  for a complete list.

GELO #3: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving  Credits:  3

• GEOG 1500 Physical Geography  (Recommended)
  OR
• GEOG 1020 World Regional Geography  (Recommended)

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning  Credits:  3

• MATH 1020 Technical Math  (or higher)

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills  Credits:  3

• BSAD 1010 Microsoft Applications I  

Geographic Information Systems Core Courses

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1
• GIST 1110 - Introduction to Geospatial Technology Credits: 3
• GIST 1120 - Spatial Analysis and Modeling Credits: 3
• GIST 1130 - Data Acquisition & Management Credits: 3
• GIST 1150 - Advanced Exploratory GIS Credits: 3
• GIST 1160 - Techniques in Cartography Credits: 3
• INFO 1151 - Information Technology Fundamentals Credits: 3
• INFO 1171 - PC Operating Systems Credits: 3

Total: 31 hours