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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Geospatial Sciences, B.S.

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 42 Cr.)

Geography Core: 7 Cr.

Take four (4) credits from the following:
GEO 104 - Environmental Earth Science Credits: 4
MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4
Take three (3) credits from the following:
GEO 101 - World Human Geography Credits: 3
GEO 102SS - Globalization and Development Credits: 3
GEO 280 - Geography of Cyberspace Credits: 3
GEO 301CD - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3
GEO 321 - Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3

Foundations of Geospatial Analysis and Mapping: 9 Cr.

GEO 215 - Intro to Geographic Info Systems, Systems Credits: 4
GEO 225 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: 3
Select one of the following:
GEO 232 - Introduction to Python for Earth Sciences Credits: 2
MET 330 - Meterological Computer Applications Credits: 3

Foundations of Data Analysis, Databases, and Programming: 9 Cr.

Take three (3) credits from the following:
DATA 140 - General Statistics Credits: 3
DATA 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3
GEO 460 - Data Analysis Credits: 3
Any new or topic course approved by the Department Chair.
Take three (3) credits from the following:
CS 157 - Algorithms and Programming Credits: 3
CS 340 - Web Programming Credits: 3
DATA 315 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3
Any new or topic course approved by the Department Chair.
Take three (3) credits from the following:
BAN 330 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
CS 350 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
Any new or topic course approved by the Department Chair.

Geospatial Technologies and Information Analysis: 12 Cr.

GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3
GEO 316 - Internet Mapping & Web GIS Credits: 3
GEO 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
Take at least three (3) credits from the following:
GEO 130 - Earth From Above Credits: 4
GEO 330 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 3

Advanced Geospatial Perspectives and Applications: 3 Cr.

Take three (3) credits from the following:

Any GEO class 300-level or above (Geospatial emphasis)
BAN 440 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
DATA 433 - Data Mining and Applications Credits: 3
Any new or topic course approved by the Department Chair.

Capstone and Field Experience in Geospatial Sciences: 2 Cr.

Take three (2) credits from the following:

GEO 385 - Field Study Credits: 1
GEO 486 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1

Degree Map

Credits: 124

2026-2027

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

MET 103 - Introduction to Meteorology Credits: 4 OR
GEO 104 - Environmental Earth Science Credits: 4
GEO 215 - Intro to Geographic Info Systems, Systems Credits: 4
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
MATH 131 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

DATA 140 - General Statistics Credits: 3 OR
DATA 240 - Statistical Analysis Credits: 3 OR
GEO 460 - Data Analysis Credits: 3
GEO 225 - Cartography and Map Design Credits: 3
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

GEO 101 - World Human Geography Credits: 3 OR
GEO 102SS - Globalization and Development Credits: 3 OR
GEO 280 - Geography of Cyberspace Credits: 3 OR
GEO 301CD - Regional Geographies of the World Credits: 3 OR
GEO 321 - Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3
GEO 130 - Earth From Above Credits: 4 OR
GEO 330 - Remote Sensing of the Environment Credits: 3
CS 157 - Algorithms and Programming Credits: 3 OR
CS 340 - Web Programming Credits: 3 OR
DATA 315 - Introduction to Data Science Credits: 3
REL 100 - Religion and Society Credits: 3
Writing Intensive Course Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Spring: Semester 4

GEO 232 - Introduction to Python for Earth Sciences Credits: 2 OR
MET 330 - Meterological Computer Applications Credits: 3
BAN 330 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3 OR
CS 350 - Database Management Systems Credits: 3
GEO 315 - Environmental Applications of GIS Credits: 3
Cultural Diversity Credits: 3
Humanities Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17-18

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

GEO 316 - Internet Mapping & Web GIS Credits: 3
Second REL Course Credits: 3
Social Science Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

GEO 415 - Advanced Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
Natural Science Credits: 4
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

BAN 440 - Machine Learning Credits: 3 OR
DATA 433 - Data Mining and Applications Credits: 3 OR
Any GEO class 300-level or above (Geospatial emphasis) Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

GEO 385 - Field Study Credits: 1 OR
GEO 486 - Internship in Geography Credits: 1 OR
GEO 496 - Research in Geography Credits: 1
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective/Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Geospatial Sciences, B.S.

General Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (Minimum 42 Cr.)

Geography Core: 7 Cr.

Foundations of Geospatial Analysis and Mapping: 9 Cr.

Foundations of Data Analysis, Databases, and Programming: 9 Cr.

Geospatial Technologies and Information Analysis: 12 Cr.

Advanced Geospatial Perspectives and Applications: 3 Cr.

Capstone and Field Experience in Geospatial Sciences: 2 Cr.

Degree Map

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

Total Credits: 17

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

Total Credits: 15-16

Spring: Semester 4

Total Credits: 17-18

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 8

Total Credits: 14