GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS SPECIALIST
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Brookhaven campus only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.GIS.SPEC.17
The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program would prepare graduates to perform duties of a GIS specialist (upon completion of an associate degree). The students would be able to use a variety of GIS application programs; acquire and correlate data from geographical positioning system (GPS) surveying and other sources; design the database for storage of the data; and present the results in a cartographic format. The program combines classroom and laboratory experience with cooperative experience.
Semester 1 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1125 |
Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
| GISC 1411 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition 1I |
3 |
| MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| Semester Total |
11 |
Semester 2 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1401 |
Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems |
4 |
| GISC 2320 |
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
| GISC 1147 |
Three Dimensional Analysis in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
| GISC 1421 |
Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| Semester Total |
12 |
Semester 3 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1391 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
3 |
| GISC 2311 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications |
3 |
| GISC 2401 |
Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| GISC 1145 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Engineers |
1 |
| GISC 1191 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
1 |
| Semester Total |
12 |
Semester 4 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GEOL 1403 |
Physical Geology |
4 |
| SOCI 2319 |
Minority Studies |
3 |
| GISC 2335 |
Programming for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
| GISC 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Cartography |
3 |
| Semester Total |
13 |
Semester 5 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 2231 |
Advanced Problems in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
2 |
| +Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
(3) |
| GISC 2459 |
Web-Served Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| Semester Total |
12 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
60 |
+Humanities/Fine Arts Elective must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY - SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
(Level 2II Certificate)
Brookhaven campus only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C2.GIS.TECH.17
The Geographic Information Systems Technology Program would prepare graduates to perform duties of a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technician (skills developed upon completion of a certification program). The students would be able to use a variety of GIS application programs; acquire and correlate data from geographical positioning system (GPS) surveying and other sources; design the database for storage of the data; and present the results in a cartographic format. The program combines classroom and laboratory experience with cooperative experience.
Semester 1 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1125 |
Concepts and Careers in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
| GISC 1411 |
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition 1I |
3 |
| MATH 1314 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| Semester Total |
11 |
Semester 2 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1401 |
Cartography and Geography in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems |
4 |
| GISC 2320 |
Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
| GISC 1147 |
Three Dimensional Analysis in Geographic Information Systems |
1 |
| GISC 1421 |
Introduction to Raster-Based Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| Semester Total |
12 |
Semester 3 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| GISC 1391 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
3 |
| GISC 2311 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications |
3 |
| GISC 2401 |
Data Acquisition and Analysis in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
4 |
| GISC 1145 |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Engineers |
1 |
| GISC 1191 |
Special Topics in Cartography |
1 |
| Semester Total |
12 |
Semester 4 |
| Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| SOCI 2319 |
Minority Studies |
3 |
| GISC 2335 |
Programming for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
3 |
| GISC 2380 |
Cooperative Education-Cartography |
3 |
| Semester Total |
9 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
44 |
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
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